Abu Sayyaf kills another Canadian hostage as deadline lapses


Canadian Abu Sayyaf hostages Robert Hall (left) and John Ridsdel.

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Abu Sayyaf terrorists killed one of its hostages in Sulu on Monday afternoon, after the 3pm deadline for the payment of a 600mil Peso (RM53.2mil) ransom lapsed.

Abu Raami, the designated spokesperson of the Abu Sayyaf, told The Philippine Inquirer by phone that they had killed Canadian Robert Hall.

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