AN alleged Abu Sayyaf Group member who works as a private security guard was arrested by police authorities in a mall in Muntinlupa City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday noon.

Police Col. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, told reporters that Aldemar Murih Saiyari was arrested in a mall on April 24 after he was served with a warrant of arrest for kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges issued by Pasig Regional Trial Court 162.