BIFF commander, medic nabbed in South Cotabato

2 BIFF members nabbed in South Cotabato - WestMinCom

Two members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Bungos Faction were arrested following a joint law enforcement operation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Western Mindanao Command in Tupi, South Cotabato, on Friday, the WestMinCom said.

BIFF commander, medic nabbed in South Cotabato

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – A field commander and a medic of a faction of the Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were arrested in Tupi, South Cotabato on Friday, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The two belonged to the BIFF-Bungos faction. Lt. Col. Al Victor Burkley, commanding officer of the Army’s 6th Infantry Battalion, identified the arrested suspects as Nasrullah Omar Onsek, alias Kagui Tatang and Kagui O…

2 wanted BIFF members arrested in South Cotabato

Policemen and soldiers arrested two remnants of the now defunct Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, both wanted for multiple frustrated murder and destructive arson, in a joint operation in Barangay Bunao in Tupi, South Cotabato on Friday, February 27.

BIFF commander nabbed in South Cotabato after nearly 5 years in hiding; medic also nabbed

KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – Authorities nabbed a field commander of the ISIS-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)-Bunogs faction, who has been in hiding in South Cotabato for nearly five years to avoid facing multiple criminal charges filed against him.  He and a companion, the group’s medic, were arrested in Tupi, South Cotabato on Friday afternoon. Lt. Col. Al Victor Burkley, commanding officer of the 6th Infantry…