A 70-year old Korean national who was abducted by suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits about nine months ago was found dead in southern Philippine province of Sulu, local military said Sunday.

The cadaver of Nwi Seong Hong was discovered by a concerned citizen at the vicinity of the Sulu State College in Bangkal village in Patikul town at around 10:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, said Brigadier General Alan Arrojado, commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Group Sulu.

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