Indonesian Kidnapped By Abu Sayyaf Seen Crying And Pleading For Help In Video

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KOTA KINABALU: An Indonesian, who was kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf-linked gunmen from waters off Pulau Gaya in Semporna on Sept 11, is seen pleading for help in a video
 The man, who has been identified as Samsul Sangunim, is seen in a freshly dug hole, crying and pleading for help in the video that apparently made its rounds on social media
 He was heard saying, "tolong saya boss, tolong saya boss, tolong... (please help boss, please help boss, please help)."
 According to Filipino-based sources, the video was sent by his Abu Sayyaf captors to the owner of a fishing boat in an apparent bid by the gunmen to demand ransom for his release
 Samsul, was kidnapped at gunpoint together with another Indonesian fishing crew member Usman Yusof, 30, while in waters off Pulau Gaya in Semporna
 Usman managed to flee his abductors on Dec 5 and has been reunited with his family in Indonesia
 Samsul is being kept together with three other kidnap victims - a Malaysian and two Indonesians-  who were grabbed by gunmen from the fishing boat in waters off Kinabatangan close to the Tawi Tawi chain of islands in the Philippines
 It is believed that most negotiations for the hostages were being made directly with the families or boat owners
 According to Philippines media reports, the Abu Sayyaf group had demanded 4mil pesos (about RM400,000) for the safe release of Usman and Samsul
 The kidnap victims are believed to be held under Hatib Sawadjan and his sub commander Indang Susukan.- Star

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