Abu bandit falls

Roel Pareño - The Philippine Star

May 16, 2016 | 10:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – An Abu Sayyaf bandit tagged in the kidnapping of plantation workers in 2001 was arrested in a coastal village in this city on Sunday.

Regin Onsing Nazirin, with aliases of Sahirun Asdatul, Imam Aling and Abu Nawas, was collared in Baliwasan Seaside before 4 p.m.

Superintendent Luisito Magnaye, acting Zamboanga City police chief, said Nazirin’s arrest was based on a warrant issued by Basilan presiding Judge Leo Jay Principe for six counts of kidnappings.

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