The military and police arrested an alleged bomber and member of a local terrorist group during a law enforcement operation in Barangay Salat, President Roxas, North Cotabato on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
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Major Gen. Roy Galido, Joint Task Force Central commander, identified the suspect as Jordan Akmad, alias “Jordan Kamad,” an explosives expert and extortionist of the Daulah Islamiyah-Hassan Group. He is facing murder and multiple frustrated murder charges for alleged involvement in several bombing incidents, includeDING that in Davao City and Kabacan, Cotabato.
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