Hanoi (VNA) – A leader of the Philippine Islamic militant group Abu Sayyaf - Abraham Hamid - was killed by Malaysian security forces during a gun fight offshore Sabah state, Borneo island of Malaysia, on December 10.
Regional spokesman of the Philippine military, Major Filemon Tan said the death of Hamid is a strong blow to Abu Sayyaf.
Abraham Hamid was responsible for the kidnapping of foreigners at a resort in southern Philippines in 2015. Two of the victims were executed.
Major Filemon Tan said that the criminal also participated in the abduction of four Indonesian sailors in April.
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