Abu Sayyaf beheads 18-year-old hostage, tells family in Sulu | Inquirer News

Abu Sayyaf beheads 18-year-old hostage, tells family in Sulu

/ 09:09 PM August 24, 2016

UNDATED photo from the private terrorism monitor SITE Intelligence Group on Sept. 23 is reported to show members of the Abu Sayyaf who had held captive two German nationals released allegedly after payment of a P250-million ransom. AFP/SITE INTELLIGENCE GROUP

Undated photo of the Abu Sayyaf from the private terrorism monitor SITE Intelligence Group. AFP/SITE INTELLIGENCE GROUP

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Abu reportedly beheaded one of its Filipino victims in Sulu, on Wednesday (Aug. 24).

The family of kidnap victim Patrick Almodovar, 18, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that the Abu Sayyaf has called to inform them of the beheading.

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A member of the family who asked not to be named for security reasons said the Abu Sayyaf earlier gave a 3 p.m. Wednesday deadline for the family to give the P1-million ransom.

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“The family cannot afford it,” said a cousin of Patrick, the son of a court stenographer.

The same source said the call from the Abu Sayyaf happened while the family was praying the rosary.

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Almodovar was kidnapped in Barangay Asturias in Jolo last July 16.

Major Felimon Tan, spokesperson of the military’s Western Mindanao Command, said they have not received reports of the beheading.  SFM

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