Representatives of the Philippine army and the police handed over the man's head was found in the town of Jolo on the island of the same name in the southwestern part of the Philippines. On the street they had to leave her two men on a motorcycle. Now they will be carried out DNA tests which have confirmed that the victim is Ridsdel.
Five hours before finding the body portion ultimatum passed the ransom posed by Islamists. Previously, the terrorists threatened execution of one of the four abducted tourists in September - two Canadians, a Norwegian and accompanying Filipinki.
- The Government of Canada will work with the Philippine authorities and international partners in the prosecution responsible for the "heinous act" - said the Prime Minister of Canada. He added that Ridsdel was professionally associated with the mining industry. He was 68 years old.
Reuters also provides that in the hands of the Islamist Abu Sayyaf is still among Dutch, Japanese, four Malaysians and 14-man crew of an Indonesian tugboat.
Who are the Islamists from the Abu Sayyaf?
Abu Sayyaf is on US and Philippine list of terrorist organizations. This grouping is known for bombings, extortion and kidnappings for ransom in the volatile south of the Philippines; fighting for autonomy in the Philippines, most of which are Catholic.
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