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6January

DILG Sec. Sueño absolves MILF involvement in Cotabato jail attack

Interior Secretary Ismael “Mike” Sueño on Thursday absolved the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) of any involvement on the North Cotabato District Jail attack on Tuesday night (January 3), which led to the escape of more than 158 inmates, said a report by Inquirer.net on January 5.

Sueño said MILF Commander Sammy Al-Mansour and Vice Chairman Ghadzali Jaafar both denied the group’s involvement in the attack. 

The escapees are mostly Hilongos, Ilocanos and Moros and some are considered high profile inmates.

“We are doing our own investigation but me, I personally believe the words of General Sammy Almanzor and Vice Chairman Ghadzali Jaafar,” Sueño said.

I have already talked to the two rebel leaders, the Inquirer.net quoted Sueño saying.

“So I have to tell you frankly, we are not involved,” Sueño said, quoting Al-Mansour.

Sec. Sueño said that the MILF assured him they would capture escapees who enter their territory.

Malacañang had earlier said the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines were “working closely to capture the escapees.”