Abu Sayyaf sub-leader's aide surrenders in Basilan

An alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf group on Saturday surrendered to the military.

The military identified the surrendered bandit as Shaif Omar alias Toll, a 24-year-old aide of Abu Sayyaf group sub-leader Furiji Indama.

Omar surrendered to the 4th Special Forces Battalion at around 7:30 a.m. in Barangay Lumbang, Isabela City, Basilan.

Omar also turned over to the military an M16 rifle.

The military said at least 125 members of the bandit group based in Basilan have surrendered to the government this year.

The surrender came after the deaths of several leaders of the bandit group, inclusing Isnilon Hapilon.

Hapilon was killed by troops in Marawi City, where he led the five-month siege carried out by hundreds of local and foreign jihadists. —report from Peewee Bacuño/ALG, GMA News