Bossi released in Lanao Norte town without ransom – report
Posted by Mai on July 20th, 2007
One-and-a-half months after his abduction, Italian priest Giancarlo Bossi was released Thursday night and has been brought to a police camp in Zamboanga, radio reports said.
Radio dzBB reported before dawn Friday that a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) “renegade” faction released Bossi at 9 p.m. Thursday following “negotiations” led by a former mayor.
It cited reports reaching Region 9 police commander Chief Superintendent Jaime Caringal indicating that a former mayor of Basilan province helped in the negotiations.
As of 3:30 a.m., Bossi was undergoing medical examinations at the camp. Representatives of the Italian embassy rushed to Camp Cawa-Cawa in Zamboanga City.
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