ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – A suspected Abu Sayyaf bandit tagged in the spate of kidnappings in Basilan was captured in a remote village here, police said yesterday.
Jamiri Jawali Hamid, alias Abu Gabby, a native of Basilan province,was captured by members of the Special Weapons and Tactics unit of the Zamboanga City police in his safehouse in Barangay Labuan Saturday afternoon.
Hamid has a standing warrant of arrest issued by Basilan Judge Leo Jay Principe for kidnapping with serious illegal detention.