FOUR members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have separately surrendered this week to military authorities in Basilan province, an official said Friday.

Brigadier General Juvymax Uy, Joint Task Force Basilan commander, identified the ASG surrenderers as Bin Ajalan alias Kurerep Usuluddin, Hudzri Haron, Radzmier Mundo Arangli alias Inang, and Jirham Jalil.

Uy said Ajalan, who ranks number 21 in the ASG wanted list, surrendered on Friday to the Army’s 18th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Ungkaya Pukan.

The military official said Ajalan has turnover an M-16 Armalite rifle with attached M-203 grenade launchers and ammunition when he surrendered.

He said Haron, Arangli and Jalil have surrendered to the Army’s 18th IB on Monday also in Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan.

The three have turned over three M-16 Armalite rifles when they surrendered.

He said the joint efforts of his command and of the different local government units in Basilan in convincing members to surrender and live peaceful lives continue to yield positive results. (SunStar Philippines)