Robredo doubts Arab journalist’s team held hostage | Inquirer News

Robredo doubts Arab journalist’s team held hostage

/ 01:24 PM June 19, 2012

Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo on Tuesday said Jordanian journalist Baker Abdulla Atyani and his two Filipino companions might not have been taken hostage by the Abu Sayyaf after all.

Robredo said Atyani’s Filipino crew – Ramelito Vela and Rolando Letrero— were in constant contact with their employers.

“Apparently, they are not under duress,” he said.

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