A suspected Swedish militant has been arrested along with two local Muslim militant women, Philippine military officials said.
According to an Associated Press (AP) report, the Swedish of Turkish descent was identified as Hassan Akgun. He was arrested late last night with Norshiya Camsa and Normhiya Camsa in Bagumbayan town in Sultan Kudarat province.
The women arrested with him have been linked to a bombing in Isulan earlier this month that wounded eight people.
Troops were also able to seize firearms, explosives, and an Islamic State group-style flag from them.
Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said Akgun is a member of an Islamic State group-linked organization in Sweden and has been linked to a bomb attack in August last year in Sultan Kudarat’s capital town of Isulan. (Elle Sy)
