LOOK: Freed Abu Sayyaf captives turned over to gov’t

Mga pinalayang bihag ng Abu Sayyaf itinurn over ng MNLF kina Sec. Dureza at Sulu VGov Sakur Tan @dzIQ990 pic.twitter.com/icLbGaf8kZ

— Erwin Aguilon (@erwinaguilonINQ) September 18, 2016

Four hostage victims freed by the bandit group Abu Sayyaf were turned over to government authorities on Sunday afternoon, hours before being presented to President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza and Sulu Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan welcomed Norwegian national Kjartan Sekkingstad and three Indonesian nationals at the airport in Jolo.

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After being freed, the captives were placed under the custody of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), which the government said helped in facilitating their release.

Sekkingstad, one of four individuals captured by the terrorist group in Samal last year, is set to be presented to Duterte on Sunday evening in Davao City. 

Pinalayang tatlong Indonesian at Norweigan National ng ASG nasa kamay na ng gobyerno @dzIQ990 pic.twitter.com/wKtlGNtFzp — Erwin Aguilon (@erwinaguilonINQ) September 18, 2016

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Two of Sekkingstad’s companions, Canadians John Ridsdel and Robert Hall, were beheaded separately. Hall’s Filipino girlfriend Marites Flor was freed in June. YG with reports from Erwin Aguilon, Radyo Inquirer 990AM/RAM/rga