Itinuturing na global terrorist na si Myrna Mabanza, nahuli sa bansa;
Itinuturing na global terrorist na si Myrna Mabanza, nahuli sa bansa;
PNP: Operasyon ng ISIS sa Pilipinas, maaapektuhan matapos maaresto ang kanila umanong financier na si Mabanza
PNP: Operasyon ng ISIS sa Pilipinas, maaapektuhan matapos maaresto ang kanila umanong financier na si Mabanza
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00:00 In other news, it is possible that the operation of ISIS terrorist group in the Philippines will be paralyzed
00:06 following the arrest of Mirna Abanza, who is considered a global terrorist
00:11 and the financial support of terrorists in the Barawi siege in 2017.
00:16 This is the story of Louisa Erispe.
00:18 The Philippines' arrest of Mirna Abanza, a financial support of Al-Qaeda, is a great victory against terrorism.
00:29 According to the Department of Justice, Abanza is considered a global terrorist of the United Nations.
00:36 She is also a supporter of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant or ISIL and the Islamic State of ISIS Philippines.
00:44 She is also the source of the fund of the Abu Sayyaf group during the Barawi siege.
00:50 According to the DOJ, Abanza is receiving money from foreign nationals who support local terrorist groups.
00:57 They were able to support Abanza because of the low money remittance transactions from different countries.
01:05 The finances that she received from foreign supporters were used in the Barawi siege
01:11 and other ASG activities and anti-government activities when the time that ASG was still active in their campaign against the government.
01:25 So she's actually on the financing aspect.
01:29 Abanza's transactions amounted to around US$100,000,
01:35 which were not withdrawn from Turkey, Malaysia, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
01:40 The money was bought by the army, trailers in the field, and used to support foreign fighters during the Barawi siege.
01:49 Currently, Abanza is facing several cases of violation of the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act and Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.
02:00 Authorities are studying her transfer from Sambuanga to Metro Manila.
02:07 We are currently conducting an evaluation.
02:12 If it would be better to maintain the trial in Sambuanga or to transfer it in Manila,
02:20 considering that Mirna Mabanza is a high-profile person,
02:24 the facilities in Sambuanga might not be able to be enough to contain her,
02:30 considering that she has numerous relatives in the Sambasulta area.
02:38 According to the authorities, this is just a proof that the government is not involved in the peace process in Mindanao.
02:45 Peace and order is very important because it will facilitate prosperity.
02:50 That's what the mayors of BARMM always tell us.
02:53 If they maintain peace and order, they will improve economically
02:57 and the vulnerabilities of people there will be reduced,
03:00 who will be radicalized into terrorism.
03:03 The EES was happy because they said that this is the first successful operation.
03:10 Aside from being high-impact, we show here the full cooperation,
03:21 the collaboration and cooperation of all the agencies here.
03:26 The president already gave us the direction.
03:33 He said that let's join hands to make Mindanao peaceful.
03:40 This is one move that showcases the importance of cooperation.
03:47 The Philippine National Police is expecting that the operation of the I.C. group in the Philippines
03:54 will be followed by the arrest of Mabansa.
03:57 With regards to the effect on the operations, most likely with the arrest of Mirna,
04:05 their caste flow will be affected and definitely their operations will be affected.
04:10 Louisa Erispe for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.