MILITARY and counter-intelligence operatives predict a major shake-up in the leadership of the radical Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) after one of its top operatives reportedly broke away and formed his own jihadist group.

Anti-terrorism expert Rodolfo “Boogie” Mendoza on Tuesday confirmed that Basit Usman, who was trained by Indonesian-based terror group Jemaah Islamiyah in bomb-making, left the BIFF in July and formed the Bangsamoro Justice Movement (BJM).

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details