A NOTORIOUS former Abu Sayyaf operative apparently linked to various criminal activities in Mindanao who has been on the run for 16 years was arrested by police trackers on Monday in Barangay Dita, Zamboanga City.
Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) director Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III identified the ex-Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member as Abu Raba, 52, one of the suspects allegedly involved in scores of kidnapping and serious illegal detention incidents in Basilan.
