Abu Sayyaf member arrested in Zamboanga City

A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) allegedly involved in kidnapping of tourists in Sipadan, Malaysia in 2000 has been arrested in Zamboanga City.

The suspect was identified as Bads Adjam, alias "Pamadol." He is the third member of the notorious terrorist group to be arrested in the city this year.

A report by Jamie Santos on Balitanghali said Adjam was presented by the police to the media in Camp Crame on Saturday morning.

The suspect was arrested in a private subdivision in Barangay Sta. Maria, after a witness positively identified him.

According to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-National Capital Region, Adjam was involved in the kidnappings of 10 Malaysians, nine Europeans, and two Filipinos in Sipadan Island last 2000.

The suspect was also part of the kidnappings of six members of religious group Jehovah's Witness in Patikol, Sulu in 2002, police said.

Adjam is facing a case of kidnapping with serious illegal detention with ransom in the Pasig Regional Trial Court and has a P600,000-reward for his arrest.

"We are still looking for the other wanted suspects in the Sipadan and the Jehovah's Witness case. We are vicious in our effort to arrest them all," said Sr.Supt. Billy Tamayo, chief of CIDG-NCR. —John Ted Cordero/ALG, GMA News