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MANILA: The Philippine government said it arrested a woman on Thursday (Feb 15) tagged by the United States as a facilitator for "terror" who gave money and other aid to the Islamic State group.
The US and Philippine governments both alleged Myrna Mabanza was involved in two 2016 fund transfers – one of up to US$107,000 – to the then leader of ISIS-Philippines.
The woman is identified as a ‘specially designated global terrorist’ by the US and listed by the United Nations Security Council for her alleged links to the Al-Qaeda
POLICE operatives arrested on Thursday an international finance officer of the terrorist group Islamic State in Mindanao.Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief MGen. Romeo Caramat Jr. said Myrna Mabanza, 33, of Indanan, Sulu, was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest for violation of the 'Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012' (RA 10168) and the 'Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.'He said Mabanza was among the high-profile global terrorists in the league of ISIS chieftain Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and ISIS-Philippines Emir Isnilon Hapilon.'Based on the publication of the...
THE country’s efforts to be removed from Financial Action Task Force’s Grey List has gained a significant boost following the arrest of a 32-year-old Filipino who is facing multiple charges for terrorist financing, according to the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC). In a statement on Thursday, the ATC led by Executive Secretary…