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That was an apparent reference to what the group had said was its final ultimatum in a video that it released on April 21. Abu Sayyaf demanded that it be paid more than $32 million in return for the release of the 68-year-old Calgarian and three others seized with him on the same night last September including British Columbian Robert Hall. If was not paid it said that one of the hostages would be murdered on April 25.

The Trudeau government, like the Harper government before it, has declared that it does not pay ransom to kidnappers of Canadian citizens.

In the second video, which was released soon after the first on Monday, Hall looked gaunt and extremely haggard and his voice was devoid of emotion.

“To the Canadian government, I’m told to tell you to meet the demand,” Hall said as he looked at the ground. “I don’t know what you’re doing, but you’re not doing anything for us.

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“John has been sacrificed, his family has been decimated, and I’m not sure why or what you’re waiting for.”

Hall appealed to the Philippine government to “please stop shooting at us and trying to kill us. These guys are going to do a good job of that.”

The second video ended with a new demand for money from Abu Sayyaf or it vowed it would murder Hall, his Filipina girlfriend, Marites Flor and a Norwegian, Kjartan Sekkingstad.

“Note to the Philippine government and Canadian government. The lesson is clear. John Ridsdel has been beheaded,” a man wearing a mask is heard saying.

“Now there are three remaining captives here. If you procrastinate once again the negotiations we will behead this all anytime.”

The tape concludes with the men shouting “God is great” in Arabic and in the local Tausug language.