Date

Abducted

Date
Released

LISTING OF SULU-RELATED KIDNAPPINGS

2011-APRIL 2016
Names of Victims
Place Abducted
Place Released
2011
1. Jonald Ocsimar,
On a boat off
2. Renato Panisales, Menes Island,
3. Wennie Ferrer
Panglima Tahil
(Filipinos, boat crew Municipality,
members)
Sulu

19 March
2011

Ocsimar released
13 July 2011.
Status of
Panisales and
Ferrer unknown.

29 April
2011

21 July 2011

Nelson Lim
(Filipino, Jolo
resident)

Sitio
Lambayong,
Barangay
Busbus, Jolo,
Sulu

Unknown
location but
either in Patikul
or Jolo

7 May 2011

Released but
unknown date

Barangay
Kajatian,
Indanan

Unknown
location

22 June
2011

10 August 2012

Mohammad
Nasaruddin
Bensaidin
(Malaysian)
Biju Kolara Veetil
(Indian)

Barangay
Timpok, Patikul,
Sulu

Barangay
Kadday
Mampalam,
Patikul, Sulu

13 July 2011

17 July 2011
Batronel released
to raise ransom.
July 18 Villadore
released.

1. Jose Batronel,
2. Rose Villadore
(Filipinos, residents
of Batangas)

Sitio Militar,
Barangay
Busbus, Jolo,
Sulu

3 Aug. 2011

6 October 2011
rescued by PNP.

21 Aug.
2011

28 Aug. 2011

1 Feb. 2012

6 Dec. 2014
Vinciguerra
escaped while a
military attack
against the ASG
was on-going
21 March 2012

Evangeline
Barangay
Taverisma (Filipino, Tagbak, Indanan
resident of Indanan)
1. Ambon Blas,
Barangay Latih,
2. Perlita Bagay
Patikul, Sulu
(Filipinos, residents
of Patikul)
2012
1. Lorenzo
On a Bangka
Vinciguerra (Swiss), from Panglima
2. Ewold Horn
Sugala, Tawi(Dutch)
Tawi

Batronel
released in
Barangay San
Raymundo, Jolo.
Villadore
released in
Patikul.
Barangay
Kuppung

19 March
2012
7 April 2012

11 June 2013

13 June
2012

2 Feb. 2013 two

Filipinos
released. Atyani

Rosalyn Kiram
(Filipino, resident of
Patikul)
Carlos Tee (Filipino,
Jolo resident)
1. Baker Abdulla
Atyani (Jordanian),
2. Ramelito Vela

Ocsimar
released in
Barangay
Buhanginan,
Patikul, Sulu

Barangay Latih,
Patikul, Sulu

Kidnappers/
Ransom
P300,000
supposed to have
been paid for
Ocsimar. ASG
group of Nasir
Timbang
Ransom most
likely paid but
unknown
amount. ASG
group of Jurim
Husin
P1.5 M ransom
supposedly paid
PhP800,000
ransom
supposedly paid.
ASG group of
Jurim Husin
P100,000
ransom paid.

Nasir Timbang,
Commander
Palu
P100,000
ransom paid;
ASG group of
Basarun Aruk

Vinciguerra
recovered by
security forces in
Barangay
Timpok, Patikul

Supposedly held
by ASG group
of Radulan
Sahiron

Barangay Liang,
Patikul

Barangay
Maligay, Patikul

Ninok Sappari

Jolo, Sulu

Jolo, Sulu

Jolo, Sulu

Two Filipinos
released in Jolo,
Sulu; Atyani

Ransom most
likely paid
ASG group of
Nadzmer Alih

released 4 Dec.
2013

(Filipino),
3. Rolando Letrero
(Filipino)

13 Nov.
2012

6 Aug. 2013
Tung Wei Jie
claimed to have
escaped; Tung
Wei Fei died
while in captivity

1. Tung (or Chong)

Wei Jie,
2. Tung Wei Fei
(Malaysians)

7 April 2013

5 September
2013 Nancy
Gonato released.
Status of
Sandagon
unknown.
20 May 2013

20 April
2013

Felda Sahabat
15, Tungku,
Lahad Datu,
Sabah, Malaysia

2013
1. Ronnie Sandagon, Taha Private
2. Nancy Gonato
Pier, Baliwasan
(Filipinos, residents
Seaside,
of Zamboanga City) Zamboanga City
Reynato Yanga
(Filipino, Jolo
resident)
Criselda Marcos
Villaraza (Filipino,
Jolo resident)
1. Linda Bansil,
2. Nadjoua Bansil
(Filipinos)

Walled City,
Jolo, Sulu

18 May
2013

20 May 2013

22 June
2013

20 Feb. 2014

6 Sept. 2013

6 Oct. 2013

Roan Romero
(Filipino, resident of
Pandami, Sulu)

Barangay
Siganggang,
Pandami, Sulu

22 Oct. 2013

June 2014

John Hablo Jr.

(Filipino, Patikul
resident)
1. Nasri Abubakar,
2. Dennis Aloba
(Filipinos, Jolo
residents)
Chang An Wei*
(Taiwanese)

Barangay
Gandasuli,
Patikul, Sulu
Sitio Santol,
Barangay Latih,
Patikul

Jesus Cabelin
(Filipino, Jolo
resident)

5 Nov. 2013

15 Nov.
2013

20 Dec. 2013

18 Nov.
2013

25 Dec. 2013

16 Feb. 2014

Claire Salinas
released 22
March 2014;
Bonifacio
Salinas released
19 April 2014

released in
Barangay
Igasan, Patikul,
Sulu
Pasil, Indanan

Jolo, Sulu

Ransom most
likely paid. ASG
group of Yasser
Igasan

Jolo, Sulu

Ransom most
likely paid

Jolo, Sulu
Liang, Patikul

Ransom most
likely paid

Ransom most
likely paid
Sitio Kantatang,
Barangay
Buhanginan,
Patikul
Barangay
Jinggan,
Panglima Estino,
Sulu
Barangay
Kaunayan,
Patikul, Sulu

Lucky 9 group
of Ninok Sapari,
Bansaudi
Mundoc
Ransom most
likely paid

Pulau Pom- Pom

, Semporna,
Sabah

Talipao, Sulu

Barangay
Bangkal, Patikul

Patikul

RM1M ($300K
or P13M)
believed to have
been paid
Ransom most
likely paid.
Ninok Sappari,
Julli Ikit

2014
1. Bonifacio Salinas, Barangay San
2. Claire Salinas
Raymundo, Jolo,
(Filipinos, residents
Sulu
of Jolo)

Claire released
at Barangay
Bakung, Patikul;
Bonifacio
released at
Barangay
Baunoh
Bangkal, Patikul

Ransom most
likely paid

Ransom most
likely paid

3 March
2014

12 March 2014

1. Raiza Karanain (8
yrs. old)
2. Moham-mad
Zaher Naim (10 yrs.
old),
3. Almalyn Abuhail
(18 yrs. old),
4. Saddam Amlih
(Filipinos, residents
of Jolo)
Alrashid Jahang
(Filipino, resident of
Patikul)

Barangay Alat,
Jolo, Sulu

Barangay Latih,
Patikul, Sulu

Ransom most
likely paid

5 March
2014

6 March 2014

Sitio Baunoh,
Barangay Liang,
Patikul, Sulu

Aljini Mundoc
aka Ninok
Sapari

30 May 2014

1. Gao Hua Yuan

(Chinese),
2. Marcy Dayawan
(Filipino)

Singamata
Adventures Reef
& Resort,
Semporna

Barangay
Kadday
Mampalam,
Patikul, Sulu
Sitio Kahoy
Sinah, Barangay
Tandoh Pugot,
Parang, Sulu

2 April 2014

26 April
2014

17 October 2014

1. Stefan Viktor
Okonek,
2. Henrike Dielen
(Germans)

Abducted on
their yacht at
Rio Tuba,
Palawan.

1. Awan Usman,
2. Boy Nunung
(Filipinos, residents
of Patikul)
Yang Zailin
(Chinese)
1. Dina Lim Iraham,
2. Yahong Lim Tan
(Chinese, residents
of Isabela City,
Basilan)

Sitio Baunoh
Butong,
Barangay Latih,
Patikul, Sulu
Pulau Baik,
Lahad Datu
Isabela City,
Basilan

1. Remigio
Linggayan,
2. Joselito Gonzalez
(Filipinos, residents
of Zamboanga City)

Barangay Bunot,
Indanan, Sulu.

3 May 2014

6 May 2014

10 July 2014

22 May
2014

Dina Lim
supposedly
released on
unknown date
but Yahong Lim
still in captivity
in Sulu
Lingayan
released 24 July
2014. Gonzalez
killed in the
course of an
encounter
between military
forces and the
ASG on June 19.

5 June 2014

Patikul, Sulu

P300M ransom
supposedly paid.
Abducted by the
group of Murphy
Ladja and
handed over to
the ASG group
of Alhabsi
Misaya in Sulu.
P250M ransom
supposedly paid.
Supposedly
abducted by
ASG group of
Idang Susukan
and held capitive
by ASG group
of Radulan
Sahiron.
Ninok Sapari

Patikul, Sulu

Ransom most
likely paid
Ransom most
likely paid for
Dina

Lingayan
released in
Barangay Bunot,
Indanan, Sulu

P500,000
ransom
supposedly paid
for Lingayan.

16 June
2014

10 Dec. 2014

Chan Sai Chuin (aka

Kun Mun Hua)
(Chinese)

Kampung Air
Sapang, Kunak

Sitio Timahu,
Barangay Tubig
Dakula, Indanan,
Sulu

12 July 2014

7 March 2015

Zakiah Aleip**
(Malaysian)

Mabul Island,
Semporna

Indanan, Sulu

3 August
2014

4 August 2014

1. Nursadin
Ahamudin Alih,
2. Shekinah Tan
Hamsain (Filipinos,
residents of Patikul)

Barangay
Kaunayan,
Patikul, Sulu

15 August
2014

27 August 2014

Patikul, Sulu

18 August
2014

24 December
2014

Ronald Pelegrin***
(Filipino, resident
of Zamboanga City
but working in Jolo)
Michelle Panes
(Filipino, resident of
Zamboanga City)

Alih released at
Sitio Kantitap,
Barangay
Danag, Patikul.
Hamsain
released at Phase
2, Barangay
Kakuyagan,
Patikul.
Barangay
Danag, Patikul,
Sulu

Barangay
Labuan,
Zamboanga City

Barangay
Bilaan, Talipao,
Sulu

28 August
2014

9 September
2014

Leilani Bernabe
(Filipino, resident of
Jolo)

Lihbug Kabaw,
Panglima Estino,
Sulu

Barangay
Danag, Patikul

8 Dec. 2014

Patrasa
abandoned by
abductors 9 Dec.
2014

Ibrahim Patrasa
(Filipino, Jolo
resident)

Barangay
Asturias, Jolo,
Sulu

Barangay
Manggis,
Indanan

6 January
2015

2015
Eljon Esteva Marzo
Barangay
(9 years old,
Asturias, Jolo,
resident of Jolo)
Sulu
Hong Nwi Seong
Roseller Lim,
(Korean)
Zamboanga
Sibugay

Ransom of
P13M
($291,000)
supposedly paid.
ASG group of
Alhabsi Misaya.
P40 M ransom
supposedly paid.
ASG group of
Alhabsi Misaya
Ramsid Sali,
Injie

Ransom most
likely paid
Ransom demand
of P3M.
Unknown if
paid.
Ransom most
likely paid. ASG
group of Arod
Wahing

Namyel Ahajari
alias Gapar

24 Jan. 2015

31 Oct. 2015
body found dead,
likely from
illness

Barangay
Bangkal,
Patikul, Sulu

15 Feb. 2015

18 March 2015

Hja Dingkim Yap

(Filipino, resident of
Jolo)

Barangay
Chinese Pier,
Jolo, Sulu

Port Area, Jolo,

Sulu

15 March

Reynadeth

1. Russel Bagonoc,

Barangay

Reynadeth

Abducted by
Waning
Abdusalam
Group in
Zamboanga
Sibugay, turned
over to Idang
Susukan, Anga
Adji & Alden
Bagadi of the
ASG in Sulu
Ransom most
likely paid.
ASG group of
Junni Jumala
Ransom most

2015

released May 14,

2015. Russel
released July 12,
2015

31 March
2015

Zynielles body
recovered by
fishermen
floating in the
sea April 3.
Ledegie was
released July 20,
2015. Ace Jay
was found by
residents in
Barangay
Buanza, Indanan
on Feb. 7, 2016.
13 October 2015

6 April 2015

4 May 2015

6 May 2015

14 May
2015

2. Reynadeth
Bagonoc-Silvano
(Filipinos, residents
of Zamboanga
Sibugay)
1. Zynielle Jay
Garban (2 yrs. old),
2. Ace Jay Garban
(3 yrs. old),
3. Ledegie
Tomarong (17 yrs.
old) (Filipinos,
residents of Pitogo,
Zamboanga del Sur)

Moalboal,
Talusan,
Zamboanga
Sibugay

released in Jolo,
Sulu. Russel
released in Jolo,
Sulu

Barangay
Poblacion,
Pitogo,
Zamboanga del
Sur

Ledegie released
in Barangay
Kagay, Indanan,
Sulu. Ace Jay
released in
Barangay
Buanza,
Indanan, Sulu

Gemma Adana
(Filipino, resident of
Naga, Zamboanga
Sibugay)

Barangay Taytay
Manubo, Naga,
Zamboanga
Sibugay

Indanan, Sulu

11 August 2015
decapitated body
of Buligao found
in Maimbung,
Sulu. Pagaling
and Villaluz
escaped August
19 in the course
of an encounter
between the
military and the
ASG.
7 May 2015

1. Rod Pagaling
(Filipino),
2. Gringo Villaluz
(Filipino),
3. Rodolfo Buligao
(Filipino)

Aliguay Island,
Dapitan City,
Zamboanga del
Norte

Pagaling and
Villaluz escaped
in Indanan, Sulu

Guan Kim Maujon

(Filipino, resident of
Siasi, Sulu)

Barangay
Tampakan
Laminusa, Siasi

Thien Nyuk Fun

released Nov. 8.
Bernard Then
decapitated Nov.
17.

1. Thien Nyuk Fun,

2. Bernard Then Ted
Fen (Malaysians)

Ocean King
Seafood
Restaurant,
Sandakan, Sabah

Recovered in the
waters between
the
municipalities of
Parang and
Tapul in Siasi
Thien Nyuk Fun
released in
Barangay Bud
Taran, Indanan,
Sulu. Bernard
Then killed in
Barangay Bud
Taran as well.

likely paid

Ransom most
likely paid.
Abducted by
group of Waning
Abdusalam but
turned over to
the ASG in Sulu
ASG group of
Yasser Igasan,
Anggah Adji, Jul
Aksan, Alden
Bagade

Ransom of
P30M
supposedly paid
for Thien Nyuk
Fun. ASG group
of Idang
Susukan,
Alhabsi Misaya,
Alden Bagade,
Anggah Adji and
Mindas
Muktader (killed
in an encounter)

21 Sept.
2015

25 April 2016
John Ridsdel
executed. Fate
of other hostages
unknown.

1. John Ridsdel
(Canadian),
2. Robert Hall
(Canadian),
3. Kjartan
Sekkingstad
(Norwegian), 4.
Marites Flor
(Filipino)

Holiday
Oceanview
Resort, Samal
Island

7 Oct. 2015

8 April 2016

Rolando del Torchio

(Italian)

Dipolog City,
Zamboanga del
Norte

26 March
2016

1 April 2016

15 April
2016

2016
1. Peter Tonsen
Tawi-Tawi area
Barahama,
2. Julian Philip,
3. Alvian Elvis Peti,
4. Mahmud, 5.
Surian Syah,
6. Surianto,
7. Wawan Saputra,
8. Bayu Oktavianto,
9. Reynaldi, 10.
Wendi Raknadian
(Indonesian boat
crew members)
1. Wong Teck Pang
Waters near
2. Wong Hung Song Pulau Ligitan,
3. Wong Teck Chi
Semporna,
4. Johnny Lau Jung
Sabah
Hien
(Malaysian boat
crew)
1. Moh Ariyanti
Waters between
Misnan,
Malaysia & the
2. Lorens M.P.S.,
Philippines, near
3. Dede Irfan Hilmi, Pondo Sibugal,
4. Samsir
Sitangkai
(Indonesian
tugboat/barge crew
members)

On board a boat
in Jolo, Sulu
headed for
Zamboanga City

Being held by
ASG group of
Hatib Hajan
Sawadjaan,
Hatib Asari.
Being held in the
area of Barangay
Tanum and
Barangay
Kadday
Mampalam,
Patikul, Sulu
P29 million
ransom
supposed to have
been paid.
Supposedly
abducted by
Zamboangabased group of
Julmin Muloc,
turned over to
ASG group of
Idang Susukan
in Talipao, Sulu.
P50M demanded
for the group.
ASG group of
Alhabsi Misaya,
Nickson
Muktadir,
Brown Muktadir

* Companion Hsu Li Min killed in the course of the abduction.

** Police constable assigned to Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM). Killed during the
attack was Police Constable Abdul Rajah Jamuan.
*** Companion Dante Avila killed in the course of the abduction.
N.B. All information in this Table was obtained from published sources. Information on
specific ransom payments has likewise been obtained from published sources. The speculations
on Ransom most likely paid is based on the writers judgement based on close to 50 years of
having dealt with the people of the Basilan-Sulu-Tawi-Tawi (BaSulTa) area aside from having
lived for a number of years in Sulu. Writer is now based in Toronto, Canada but continues to stay
in touch with his friends in BaSulTa.