Islamic City of Marawi (14 December) --- Kidnappers freed today afternoon Edgar T. Cuajao in Lumba Bayabao town, Lanao del Sur province after they held him in captivity for almost three days.
Cuajao, together with his Toyota Vios vehicle with plate number XTU 965, was forcibly taken by his abductors Saturday afternoon at the vicinity of Makro in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City.
The victim, who is a resident of Cagayan de Oro and an employee of an epoxy paint-selling company, said unidentified men seized him while he was buying bread in the said area around 3p.m. of December 11.
His vehicle was later found abandoned in Lumba Bayabao Sunday evening.
Brigadier General Rey Ardo, commander of the 103rd Brigade based in Kampo Ranao here, disclosed that the safe recovery of the victim was made possible through the help of Marawi City Mayor Fahad Salic, Lumba Bayabao Mayor Gambai Dagalangit, and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano as well as with the cooperation of the Council of Elders in the area.
He said the suspected prime abductor was identified as Ali Acbar Dagalangit.
His grandfather, retired Lt. Col. Felipino Dagalangit, also participated in the negotiations which resulted to the safe release of the victim, he added.
Ardo further said that with the revelations of the victim, the police and military authorities are now in the process of pursuing the ongoing investigation of suspects for possible filing of appropriate charges.
The victim was turned-over today to Mayor Emano while his vehicle is still in the custody of Lanao del Sur Police Office.
Cuajao, meanwhile, expressed gratitude to the military and police authorities as well as to the three mayors who helped facilitate his release.
He was the third kidnapped victim freed today in Lanao del Sur following the release of the two college students who were abducted on December 7, 2010.
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