Army 'spy' killed in southern RP

Fri, 31 Jul 1998 | Source: DPA

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (DPA): Unidentified armed men gunned down a former rebel leader suspected of spying for the army in the southern Philippines, the military said yesterday.

Amila Kasim Sakur, a former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) commander, was shot dead late Tuesday in the remote village of Sakutin in Basilan province, some 915 kilometers south of Manila.

According to the Armed Forces Southern Command, Sakur surrendered to the military in 1995. Military sources said Sakur has since helped the armed forces track down rebel hideouts.

Army spokesman Capt. Salih Indanan said Sakur was on his way home to Sumisip town when at least 11 heavily armed men blocked his way and fired at him.

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