(PHOTO VIA NONOY LACSON/ MANILA BULLETIN)
AFP-WestMinCom Commander Lt Gen Corleto Vinluan, Jr. identified Friday, December 25, the former ASG gunman as Barri Lakibol, also known as Barley Badeng, Otoh Itom and Robin, 44, and a a resident of Barangay Silubog, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.
Lakibol turned himself in at the headquarters of the Marine Battalion Landing Team 12 in Barangay Nalil, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on Wednesday afternoon, December 23.
“Based on our records, Lakibol was involved in the kidnapping of 21 hostages, including European nationals and other foreigners at Sipadan Island in April 2000,” Vinluan said
He was also involved in the abduction of a certain Father Almeda, Vinluan added.