MILITARY and police operatives arrested an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) sub leader, also wanted for kidnap-for-ransom activities, during a joint manhunt operation on Monday in the town of Tungawan in Zamboanga Sibugay province, a police official said on Tuesday.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Director Victor Deona identified the arrested ASG sub-leader as Esmael Pingli, alias Tago Pingli.

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