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JOLO, Sulu: Abu Sayyaf militants have freed a kidnapped Muslim
university principal after more than two months in captivity, police
said.
Omar Taup had been freed March 17 in Tawi-Tawi
province, but police only announced the release on Thursday for a
still unknown reason.
Taup was kidnapped January 16 after militants
raided the Notre Dame University in the province and killed its
Catholic priest, Reynaldo Roda, after he resisted the kidnappers.
Police did not say if ransom was paid for the
safe release of Taup, but the Abu Sayyaf had earlier demanded P1
million for his freedom.
Taup is reportedly sick and was taken to
hospital in Zamboanga City. Another Abu Sayyaf faction is holding a
Filipino trader, Rosalie Lao, who was kidnapped January 28 outside
her house in Jolo town, Sulu province.
-- Al Jacinto
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