Top Muslim militant behind Mindanao bombing arrested

A TOP Muslim militant tagged as behind several bombings in Central Mindanao that killed more than 30 people in the past seven years has been arrested by government security forces.

Philippine National Police-Intelligence Group (PNP-IG) Director Chief Supt. Abelardo Villacorta identified the militant as Jabide Abdul alias Zabide/Beds, a senior leader of the Al-Khobar group.