ZAMBOANGA CITY: Dozens of Muslims, including four teenagers, recruited by former rebel group Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) allegedly to train as soldiers have been caught, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday.

Authorities said at least 27 people from the restive province of Basilan were held in the village of Guiwan in Zamboanga City late on Tuesday after residents tipped them off on their presence.

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