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Wife of Abu Sayyaf bomb maker held in Sulu

/ 04:48 AM March 07, 2022

Map of Sulu. STORY: Wife of Abu Sayyaf bomb maker held in Sulu

MANILA, Philippines — Military and police agents arrested over the weekend an alleged bomber and wife of Abu Sayyaf group explosives expert Mundi Sawadjaan in .

Operatives of the joint task force Sulu arrested on Saturday Nursitta Mahalli Malud, also known as Kirsita Ismael, 34, after a search of her home by virtue of a court-issued warrant in Zone 3, Brgy. Tulay in Jolo town, allegedly yielded explosives and bomb-making materials.

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According to Joint Task Force Sulu commander Brig. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, the suspect is the second wife of Sawadjaan and had been “taking care of his finances and in-charge of procurement of improvised explosive device materials for the group of Sawadjaan.”

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Patrimonio said that Malud’s arrest and the capture of Sawadjaan’s men had further weakened the Abu Sayyaf’s capability to carry out attacks.

—JEANNETTE I. ANDRADE

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