(Photo courtesy of SPD) MANILA - Operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) arrested an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member wanted for kidnapping since 2012 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. In a statement Friday, SPD director, Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg said the suspect, Hajar Binadbul Mubina alias "Abu Asrie", "Mheiradz", "Muadz", "Muhadz", 30, a native of Bubuan Island, Basilan was arrested on Thursday night upon his arrival from Malaysia. The initial report revealed that operatives of the SPD's Station Intelligence Section, Pasay City police, and Bureau of Immigration (BI) Anti-Terrorism Group conducted an intelligence-driven operation that resulted in the arrest of Mubina, who has a standing warrant of arrest issued by a Zamboanga court on charges of kidnapping with no bail recommended. Mubina is a member of ASG based in Basilan under its slain leader Furuji Indama. He has also been involved in ar
Omar Bin Harun, alias Airola-Adjustable(Photo courtesy of SPD) MANILA -Operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) have arrested an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member involved in the 2001 Lamitan siege at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 in Pasay City. In a statement sent to reporters on Friday, SPD Director, Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, said the suspect, Omar Bin Harun, alias Airola-Adjustable, 52, currently residing at Barangay Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City, arrived Tuesday afternoon from Malaysia using a Malaysian passport under the name of Omar Bin Harun. Airola-Adjustable was held up upon arrival for verification at the Office of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Port Operation Center. During the custodial debriefing, it was revealed that the accused is a Filipino citizen and is using a Malaysian passport as a way to hide his real identity. According to the records of BI, Omar Bin Harun aka Ariola-Adjustable is listed in the Terrorism Screening Center (TSC) of th