From the Mindanao Examiner blog site (Nov 29): 2 kidnapped men rescued in Sulu province
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Sulu Governor Totoh Tan and municipal and provincial officials with two rescued kidnapped victims Lindo Estrada and Itih Partosa. (Mindanao Examiner Photo - Ahl Salinas)
Authorities on Friday have rescued two men who were kidnapped in the southern Tawi-Tawi province and brought to Sulu province, officials said.
Officials said Lindo Estrada and Itih Partosa, who are both carpenters, were seized by gunmen while working on a contracted project in Simunul town in September.
The men, who are both fromZamboanga City Omar
The victims’ guards managed to escape after seeing security forces heading their way in thevillage Sucuban
The two men said they were first brought to the town ofPata
He said the two men met with the governor and other town officials and thanked them for their safe recovery.
“Governor Tan ordered medical personnel to examine the victims who were later handed over to the military in the capital town ofJolo
It was unknown whether the kidnappers were members of the Abu Sayyaf or criminals operating in Tawi-Tawi province.
http://mindanaoexaminer.blogspot.com/2013/11/2-kidnapped-men-rescued-in-sulu-province.html
Sulu Governor Totoh Tan and municipal and provincial officials with two rescued kidnapped victims Lindo Estrada and Itih Partosa. (
Authorities on Friday have rescued two men who were kidnapped in the southern Tawi-Tawi province and brought to Sulu province, officials said.
Officials said Lindo Estrada and Itih Partosa, who are both carpenters, were seized by gunmen while working on a contracted project in Simunul town in September.
The men, who are both from
The victims’ guards managed to escape after seeing security forces heading their way in the
The two men said they were first brought to the town of
He said the two men met with the governor and other town officials and thanked them for their safe recovery.
“Governor Tan ordered medical personnel to examine the victims who were later handed over to the military in the capital town of
It was unknown whether the kidnappers were members of the Abu Sayyaf or criminals operating in Tawi-Tawi province.
http://mindanaoexaminer.blogspot.com/2013/11/2-kidnapped-men-rescued-in-sulu-province.html