Tag: Crew member Julian Philip

Militants threatened to slit our throats: Indonesian hostage

by Dessy Sagita MANILA , Philippines (AFP) — An Indonesian sailor told Monday how Philippine Islamic militants threatened to slit his throat during a terrifying kidnap ordeal, a day after he and nine other crew members were released. The sailors were freed Sunday in the strife-torn southern Philippines after more than a month in the hands of Abu Sayyaf militants, and flew back to Jakarta. The Indonesians were among about 20 foreigners abducted in a […]