8 Abu Sayyaf group members handed over to the Philippine authorities

Eight members of the Abu Sayyaf group detained by the Malaysian security forces in Beaufort last May 8 were handed over to the Philippine security forces today, said Sabah police commissioner Hazani Ghazali.

He said the detainees, who included a 'sub-leader' in the Abu Sayyaf group and wanted by the Philippine security forces, were handed over to the Philippine authorities at 8.30am in the waters bordering Malaysia and the Philippines...