Tag: Muhammad Syahputra

Indonesian who fought alongside terrorists in Marawi, arrested

(Eagle News) — An Indonesian who fought alongside Maute terrorists in Marawi was arrested by authorities on Wednesday. In a press briefing, Senior Supt. John Guyguyon, Lanao del Sur police chief, said Muhammad Ilham Syahputra from Northern Sumatra,  was intercepted as he tried to escape the war-torn city by swimming across waters at one point. Guyguyon said prior to Syahputra’s arrest, authorities had received a report about a foreigner escaping toward that area. The police […]