ZAMBOANGA CITY: Joint army and police forces raided a village outside a military base hosting United States (US) troops in Zamboanga City and arrested a suspected Abu Sayyaf bomber, officials said on Sunday.

Officials said policemen, backed by soldiers, swooped down on the 5th Street in Southcom village outside the Western Mindanao Command headquarters and arrested the militant who goes by the name Abu Jomar.

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