TWO alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf were arrested in separate operations, an official of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Monday, raising to 15 the number of Muslim extremists arrested in 2019.

The suspects were identified as Abdulla Addi, alias Tuma, and Aluyudan Guru, alias Tarik, who both have standing warrant of arrests from the Pasig City Regional Trial Court Branch 266 for kidnapping and serious illegal detention with ransom.

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