Academic: Kahumbo’s death only temporary setback for Abu Sayyaf group


KOTA KINABALU: The death of a key Abu Sayyaf group (ASG) leader in southern Philippines should only be seen as a temporary setback to the militant group’s cross border kidnap operations, says an academic.

Mindanao State University lecturer Prof Octavio Dinampo said another leader would take the place of Apo Kahumbo (pic), 44, who was shot dead by Philippines police at Bongao in Tawi-Tawi province on Friday.

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