Dul Matin's Wife Captured in Philippines
By Kenneth Conboy
Philippine authorities confirmed on Friday that an Indonesian woman detained on the southern island of Jolo was the wife of Jemaah Islamiyah fugitive Dul Matin. Matin is one of JI's few remaining bomb-making experts and was linked to the 2002 Bali bombings. Shortly after those bombings, he fled to Mindanao and has been alternately seeking sanctuary with the MILF and Abu Sayyaf Group. The U.S. Department of Justice has a $10 million reward for Matin; one of his JI colleagues in Mindanao, Umar Patek, also has a price on his head courtesy of the DoJ.
In recent months, Philippine authorities have received evidence that Matin has been frequenting the Jolo vicinity. On at least three occasions, too, the Philippine military has incorrectly claimed to have killed Matin during airstrikes and raids.
The capture of Matin's wife--who was carrying ID under several different names--has raised speculation that Matin and Umar Patek might be near the mountainous town of Patikul. The Philippine government is especially concerned that Matin might be helping the ASG with their bomb-making skills.
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By Kenneth Conboy
Philippine authorities confirmed on Friday that an Indonesian woman detained on the southern island of Jolo was the wife of Jemaah Islamiyah fugitive Dul Matin. Matin is one of JI’s few ... [Read More]
