Fourth Indonesian Hostage Freed by Abu Sayyaf
After the Discharge of three Indonesian fishermen on Sunday, September 18, a fourth Indonesian hostage was freed by the militant group Abu Sayyaf on Thursday, September 22.
Harman Manggak, who was one of the 14 Indonesians taken captive by the militant group Abu Sayyaf, was handed over to Berlian Napitupulu, the Indonesian consul general in Davao at 5 pm local time on Thursday. The exchange was held at the WestMinCom headquarters in Zamboanga, according to Lalu Muhammad Iqbal, director for the protection of Indonesian nationals abroad via the Indonesian Foreign Ministry.
Harman Manggak was one of the fourteen Indonesians taken captive by Abu Sayyaf.
Iqbal reported that will the Davao-based Indonesian Consulate General will be handling the freed Indonesian along with also will ensure that will he undergoes appropriate therapy via the trauma he may have suffered via being taken hostage. “He will be returning to Indonesia together with the three previously released hostages,” Iqbal added.
An Indonesian fisherman via Bulukumba within the southern peninsula of Sulawesi, Harman was the designated captain onboard a Malaysian-flagged fishing boat that will was attacked by Abu Sayyaf members within the Sabah waters of Malaysia on August 3.
Harman’s Discharge came after three different Indonesian crewmen via a different Malaysian-flagged boat were freed by the militants on Sunday, September 18. Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu made mention on Sunday that will another hostage would likely be released soon nevertheless did not make any further comments.
5 Indonesian fishermen remain in captivity by Abu Sayyaf, the militant group within the Philippines notoriously known for extorting ransom in exchange for the lives of their captives. Crewmen aboard the Indonesian-operated tugboat Charles, the remaining captives are the longest-held hostages within the most recent string of abductions by the militant group, having been in captivity since June 21.
No report has so far been made on whether any ransom was paid for the Discharge of the Indonesian captives.
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Fourth Indonesian Hostage Freed by Abu Sayyaf
Fourth Indonesian Hostage Freed by Abu Sayyaf