MANILA — In a significant breakthrough, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) announced the capture of Norkisa Omar Ibno (alias Norkisa Omar Annalulu), a 32-year-old administrative staff member of the Attaqwa Islamic Institute Inc.
The arrest took place in Sitio Bliss, Barangay Lanote, Isabela City, Basilan, on Sunday night. Ibno, a wanted individual in the Zamboanga Peninsula, faced charges under the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 (RA 10168) and the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (RA 11479), as indicated in the arrest warrant issued by Judge Shaldilyn Bara Bangsaja of Regional Trial Court Branch 33, Zamboanga City, on December 20.
CIDG Chief Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat disclosed that Ibno’s late husband, Ramji Asnalul, had ties to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). Caramat stated, “Norkisa Omar Ibno is reportedly one of the cohorts and associates of Myrna Ajijul Mabanza, listed as being in association with ISIL (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) or Al-Qaeda for participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, supporting, supplying, selling, and transferring arms and other related materials to ISIL.”
Investigations revealed that Ibno received funds from Mabanza to execute terroristic acts on behalf of ASG. She is currently in the temporary custody of CIDG-Zamboanga.
Caramat emphasized the CIDG’s commitment to the intensified and aggressive campaign against terrorism, aligning with the mandate of Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr.
“We at CIDG will remain vigilant and steadfast in fulfilling our mission to suppress terrorism and halt anyone who seeks to threaten the peace and security of the nation,” Caramat affirmed.
(IAmigo/MNM/With reports from PNA)