The terrorist group Abu Sayyaf is involved in illegal drug transactions to finance its operations.

This is based on the findings of numerous units in ZAMBASULTA or Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi area confronting the ASG.

Reports from AFP line units reveal that majority of the ASG members that government troops encounter are young recruits that are high on illegal drugs or shabu as evidenced by the paraphernalia recovered in the belongings of killed ASG members and in their lairs.

Drugs are being used to lure youngsters who may have been given shabu for free and later on recruited once they are addicted to it.

Reports also indicate that money generated from shabu is being used to finance the ASG daily operations.

This was also affirmed by several former hostages of the group. Those guarding the hostages are always high on drugs.

Nevertheless, the AFP continue to do their duty of monitoring the presence of ASG members in the metropolis with the help of Philippine National Police.

To date, there is no ASG members in Metro Manila.

“We have not monitored any Abu Sayyaf group members here (in Metro Manila). If they had information that will lead us to believe that indeed there are already members of the ASG in Metro Manila, we would have information sharing,” Public Affairs Ofice Chief Col. Edgard Arevalo said.

The AFP assures the public that the security forces of the government is not slacking off but exerting all efforts in suppressing terrorism and lawless violence,” said Col. Arevalo. — Bryan de Paz | UNTV News & Rescue

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