ZAMBOANGA CITY: A notorious Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader, who was reported by Malaysia to have been killed in a clash with security forces in Sabah, turned alive and surrendered to authorities in Basilan, sources confirmed on Wednesday.

Nurhassan Jamiri, who is linked to terror attacks and ransom kidnappings in southern Philippines, was taken to the military’s Western Mindanao Command here where he would undergo interrogation.