|
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Efforts to rescue doctor from kidnappers fail: Police
JOLO, Sulu -- The efforts of the local authorities for the safe and early release of Dr. Alverio Canda, resident physician of the Parang, Sulu District Hospital, failed as pinpointed groups believed involved in the Nov. 12 abduction, denied any participation in the incident.
Parang Mayor Hadja Sugula Tingkahan and PNP Provincial Director Suaibon Jalad, returned empty-handed Friday from their sorties to a nearby municipality believed to be the place where Canda was being kept by his kidnappers.
Close relatives of Canda arrived Friday in Jolo and appealed to the abductors to safely release the doctor.
The military is into another lead that may result to the safe release of Canda.
No other details were made available, however.
Three unidentified groups have been suspects in the abduction of Canda but two of the three disclaimed any participation in the incident while the third is still not contacted or refused to be contacted by investigating authorities.
Authorities however, are not relenting in their efforts for Canda's safe release.
A breakaway group of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), a faction of former Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (Armm) governor Nur Misuari, was earlier identified as one responsible for Canda's abduction.
Southern Command Chief Alberto Braganza said the MNLF-Misuari faction reportedly abducted Canda to provide medical assistance to one of their leaders.
The military believed Canda was abducted not for ransom but for medical reason.
Braganza, nonetheless, said the military's Task Force Comet under Brig. General Agustin Dem-ala is closely coordinating with the provincial officials led by Sulu Gov. Ben Loong for the safe return of the abducted physician.
"The local leaders in the area are on the forefront for the peaceful solution of the incident," according to Braganza.
The MNLF under the Misuari faction revolted against the government in late 2001 in Jolo and in Zamboanga City where its followers held hostage hundreds of nearby residents of the Cabatangan Complex where they used to house their satellite office while Misuari was the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (Armm) governor after they forged a peace agreement with the Philippine government in September of 1996.
"Right now, the front-liners are the political leaders in the province to negotiate for the safe release of the physician," Braganza said. (Sunnex)
(November 28, 2004 issue)
Write letter to the editor.Click here.
Join the Sun.Star message board.Click here. |
|
|
|
[return to top]
[home]
|
|
P6B spent for sex abuse victims