(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has revealed that some members of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were using illegal drugs, particularly shabu.
“Former Indonesian hostage Herman Bin Manggak revealed in his debriefing that five to seven ASG are always guarding him and were personally seen by him taking shabu,” Joint Task Force Sulu spokesman Col. Rodrigo Gregorio said.
“This is also the revelation of several former hostages of the group. Those guarding hostages are always high on drugs,” the spokesman added.
According to Gregorio, government troops have recovered drug paraphernalia from ASG abandoned camps.
The official also added the bandits would engage in clashes while being high on drugs.
The ASG still holds an estimated total of 15 foreign and local hostages in Sulu.
