ZAMBOANGA CITY: Three Indonesian fishermen kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf terrorists asked Jakarta for their safe release after the Abu Sayyaf demanded P30 million in exchange for their freedom, a Malaysia media reported Thursday.

The Star said the fishermen — Maharudin Lunani, 48, and his son Muhammad Farhan, 27; and crew member Samiun Maneu, 27, appealed to Indonesian President Joko Widodo in a video clip posted on Facebook.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details