PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 25, 2016) – The kidnap victim in nearby town of Lapuyan of this province was released by his abductors in Sulu province, Southern Philippines in the evening on May 17, 2016 after almost 2 months in captivity, police official said.
Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Director Senior Supt.
Michael Nicolas said the kidnap victim identified as Rian Tan Nuñez, 21 years
old, male, Lapuyan of this province was already in his family after he was
released by his captors.
In the police report said the victim was released at
vicinity of Cawa-cawa Boulevard, Zamboanga City. He was received by his family
in Zamboanga City.
The said kidnap victim were kept in Sulu at the lair of Abu
Sayyaf Group Leader Alhabsy Misaya. The elder Tan was separated by their
captors and they never saw each other again.
It was recalled that the kidnap victim together with his
grandfather Antonio A. Tan was kidnapped last April of this year by the armed
men in Lapuyan of this province and fled and boarded on a motorized bangka. (JDC)