Indonesia Says 10 Citizens Held Hostage After Ship Hijacked

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Indonesia said Tuesday that 10 of its citizens are being held hostage in the Philippines after their ship was hijacked in the often-insecure border region between the two countries.

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the owner of the hijacked tug boat and coal barge has received two telephone calls, purportedly from the militant group Abu Sayyaf, demanding a ransom.

It said it was unclear when the incident occurred but that the ship owner was first contacted on Saturday. The ministry referred to the hostage-takers as pirates.

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told a news conference that she is working with Indonesian and Philippine officials to coordinate a rescue.

"Our priority is the safety of 10 Indonesian nationals who are now still in the hands of the hostage-takers," she said.

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[bryant.coleman]

At first, I though that this was another fake news article. But now it seems that the ship was actually hijacked near Philippines by the Islamic extremist group Abu Sayyaf. The terrorists are demanding a ransom of 50 million Philippine Pesos (equivalent to around $1 million). I just hope that the shipping company will pay the ransom and the hostages will be freed.

[Hirose UK]

that's bad news then. I'm wondering why Abu Sayyaf wants those 10 Indonesians. is he going to invite them to join his group? I hope those people will be found and rescued.

I just read news that abu sayyaf has let 3 people go.

[bryant.coleman]

More bad news on the way. Abu Sayyaf kidnapped an additional four Malaysian nationals yesterday, off the coast of the province of Sabah. I am worried about them, as all of them are non-Muslims, unlike the case with the Indonesians. The kidnapped individuals were identified as Teck Kang (31 y.o.), Teck Chii (29 y.o.), Wong Hung Sing (34 y.o.), and Johnny Lau Jung Hien (21 y.o.).

[axxo]

Kidnapping won't ever stop as long as they continue giving those Abu Sayyaf terrorists ransom money. It's been more than three decades since they started and they still doing it until now.

[yenxz]

Indonesia said Tuesday that 10 of its citizens are being held hostage in the Philippines after their ship was hijacked in the often-insecure border region between the two countries.

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the owner of the hijacked tug boat and coal barge has received two telephone calls, purportedly from the militant group Abu Sayyaf, demanding a ransom.

It said it was unclear when the incident occurred but that the ship owner was first contacted on Saturday. The ministry referred to the hostage-takers as pirates.

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told a news conference that she is working with Indonesian and Philippine officials to coordinate a rescue.

"Our priority is the safety of 10 Indonesian nationals who are now still in the hands of the hostage-takers," she said.

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that was true,10 indonesia citizen kidnapped after their ship which bring so many coals hijacked by Abu Sayyaf group,and yes they ask for 3 milion IDR,and until now i still not following news about this,last time i saw in my local tv channel,philiphine diny military help from indonesia,i dont know what they rason for deny it.