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Sayyaf kills villager

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March 3, 2004 | 12:00am
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Abu Sayyaf men killed a Tawi-Tawi resident and seized his wife and son last Saturday morning, the military said.

Lt. Col. Fredesvindo Covarrubias, commander of the 4th Civil Relations Group, said seven members of the extremist group, led by Jainal Usman, attacked Rodrigo Alejandro inside his house in Panglima Sugala town, and later snatched his wife and son. — Roel Pareño

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