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==Police mum on alleged P1M ransom for Aussie captive== | |||
*Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/01/06/12/police-mum-alleged-p1m-ransom-aussie-captive | |||
*01/06/2012 7:02 PM | Updated as of 01/06/2012 7:03 PM | |||
:by Queenie Casimiro, ABS-CBN News Zamboanga | |||
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – Police officials in region 9 have denied any knowledge of any ransom demand for the release of Australian captive Warren Rodwell. | |||
Chief Superintendent Mario Yanga, officer-in-charge of the Police Regional Office-9, said they have no idea where information on the $23,000 demand came from. | |||
Earlier, Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Director, Senior Superintendent Ruben Cariaga confirmed that the abductors are asking for P1 million in exchange for Rodwell's freedom. | |||
Aside from 4 pictures of Rodwell in captivity, the kidnappers also sent a memory card containing a video clip of the victim, where he delivered his short message. | |||
In the video, Rodwell asked the Philippine government, especially the local government of Zamboanga Sibugay, to help him. | |||
He also called on the Australian embassy to work for his freedom the soonest possible time. | |||
Directorate for Integrated Police Operations (DIPO-Wesmin) Director, Chief Superintendent Felicisimo Khu, Jr. said that further investigation showed that the memory card was sent to the captive's wife through a cargo forwarder based in Tagum City. | |||
Zamboanga Sibugay Governor Rommel Jalosjos, meanwhile, said he has learned from the Presidential Anti-Crime Emergency Response (PACER) that Rodwell's Filipina wife received two calls from the supposed kidnappers. One call was traced to have been made in Basilan and the other in Lanao. | |||
The military in Basilan also confirmed reports that Rodwell has been brought to Basilan and is being held captive by the Abu Sayyaf Group led by Furuji Indama. | |||
==Aussie kidnapped in Zambo Sibugay seeks $2M ransom== | ==Aussie kidnapped in Zambo Sibugay seeks $2M ransom== | ||
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/01/05/aussie-kidnapped-zambo-sibugay-seeks-2m-ransom-198930 | *Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/01/05/aussie-kidnapped-zambo-sibugay-seeks-2m-ransom-198930 | ||
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Rodwell married last June 2011 a Filipina, Miraflor Gutang, who is a native of Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay. His family settled last October in Ipil after they bought a house and lot at Greenmeadow Subdivision. (AP/Sunnex) | Rodwell married last June 2011 a Filipina, Miraflor Gutang, who is a native of Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay. His family settled last October in Ipil after they bought a house and lot at Greenmeadow Subdivision. (AP/Sunnex) | ||
==Suspected Islamist militants in Mindanao send photos of kidnapped Australian== | ==Suspected Islamist militants in Mindanao send photos of kidnapped Australian== | ||