ZAMBOANGA CITY: The police killed a suspected Abu Sayyaf gunman who may be involved in the spate of kidnappings in Malaysia’s oil-rich state of Sabah yesterday.

The gunman, who was initially identified as Muktadil, was fatally shot during an exchange of fire late Wednesday afternoon in Jolo town in Sulu province following a police raid on his hideout.

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