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http://phoenix.cox.net/cci/newsnational/national?_mode=view&_state=maximized&view=article&id=D988CF6O0&_action=validatearticle
Muslim militants behead Filipino farmer after family fails to pay ransom
05-17-2009 7:27 PM
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Associated Press) -- Philippine police recovered the severed head of a farm owner kidnapped by Muslim militants and authorities said Monday he was likely beheaded because his family failed to pay ransom.
Doroteo Gonzales, 61, was snatched by gunmen April 25 from his house in southern Zamboanga city and brought to nearby Basilan Island, where al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf rebels are holding at least five other people in a surge of ransom kidnappings.
The gunmen were believed to have links to the Abu Sayyaf, and Gonzales ended up in the hands of the militants.
Police found Gonzales' severed head in Basilan's Akbar town on Sunday, said Chief Inspector Rolando Democrito. The victim's family failed to pay a ransom of 25 million pesos ($525,000) for his release, Democrito said.
"The Abu Sayyaf has been by far the most violent armed group. They resort to killing their hostages if the situation starts to drag," said Bensali Jabarani, regional police head.
He said authorities had put up a reward of 500,000 pesos ($10,500) for information on the hostages.
Gonzales was the latest victim of the brutal Abu Sayyaf group, which is notorious for beheadings and bomb attacks despite efforts by U.S.-backed Filipino troops to wipe out the militants.
From their jungle hide-outs, the militants this year embarked on a kidnapping spree reportedly in a bid to raise money for their activities, taking hostage three Zamboanga teachers, a lending firm collector and a Sri Lankan peace activist on Basilan.
On nearby Jolo Island, Abu Sayyaf gunmen kidnapped three workers of the International Committee of the Red Cross in January. Two have been released but ailing Italian hostage Eugenio Vagni, 62, remains in captivity.
The government has ordered troops to rescue Vagni, leading to sporadic clashes with the militants.
The Abu Sayyaf, which has about 400 fighters, is believed to have received funds from al-Qaida and is on the U.S. list of terrorist organizations.
http://phoenix.cox.net/cci/newsnational/national?_mode=view&_state=maximized&view=article&id=D988CF6O0&_action=validatearticle
Muslim militants behead Filipino farmer after family fails to pay ransom
05-17-2009 7:27 PM
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Associated Press) -- Philippine police recovered the severed head of a farm owner kidnapped by Muslim militants and authorities said Monday he was likely beheaded because his family failed to pay ransom.
Doroteo Gonzales, 61, was snatched by gunmen April 25 from his house in southern Zamboanga city and brought to nearby Basilan Island, where al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf rebels are holding at least five other people in a surge of ransom kidnappings.
The gunmen were believed to have links to the Abu Sayyaf, and Gonzales ended up in the hands of the militants.
Police found Gonzales' severed head in Basilan's Akbar town on Sunday, said Chief Inspector Rolando Democrito. The victim's family failed to pay a ransom of 25 million pesos ($525,000) for his release, Democrito said.
"The Abu Sayyaf has been by far the most violent armed group. They resort to killing their hostages if the situation starts to drag," said Bensali Jabarani, regional police head.
He said authorities had put up a reward of 500,000 pesos ($10,500) for information on the hostages.
Gonzales was the latest victim of the brutal Abu Sayyaf group, which is notorious for beheadings and bomb attacks despite efforts by U.S.-backed Filipino troops to wipe out the militants.
From their jungle hide-outs, the militants this year embarked on a kidnapping spree reportedly in a bid to raise money for their activities, taking hostage three Zamboanga teachers, a lending firm collector and a Sri Lankan peace activist on Basilan.
On nearby Jolo Island, Abu Sayyaf gunmen kidnapped three workers of the International Committee of the Red Cross in January. Two have been released but ailing Italian hostage Eugenio Vagni, 62, remains in captivity.
The government has ordered troops to rescue Vagni, leading to sporadic clashes with the militants.
The Abu Sayyaf, which has about 400 fighters, is believed to have received funds from al-Qaida and is on the U.S. list of terrorist organizations.