Abu Sabaya

Quick Facts

Full Name	Abu Sabaya
Occupation	Military Leader
Date Of Birth	Jul 18, 1962(1962-07-18)
Age	62
Date Of Death	June 21, 2002, Zamboanga
Birthplace	Mindanao
Country	Philippines
Horoscope	Cancer

Abu Sabaya Biography

Abu Sabaya is one of the most popular and richest Military Leader who was born on July 18, 1962 in Mindanao, Philippines.

Abu Sabaya was a former engineering student and police trainee in Zamboanga City. He had lived in Saudi Arabia for several years before returning to the Philippines in the late 1990s.

Prior to his death, the United States government had placed a US$5,000,000 reward on his arrest for the May 2001 kidnappings of two American missionaries and another American who was beheaded. According to the Philippine Army documents, Sabaya had dropped out of a criminology course to join the Moro National Liberation Front (M.N.L.F.), an Islamic rebel group, who trained him in bomb-making and assassination. When the M.N.L.F. signed a peace treaty with the Philippine government in 1996, Sabaya joined Filipinos working in Saudi Arabia. Upon his return to the Philippines he came into contact with Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani, one of the founders of the Abu Sayyaf. Sabaya was accused of several hostage kidnappings. In Basilan, he was accused of being involved in 13 kidnappings incidents, including that of a Roman Catholic priest, schoolchildren and teachers. In reaction, the Philippine government offered a 5,000,000 peso reward for his capture.

Abu Sabaya Net Worth

Abu Sabaya is one of the richest Military Leader from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Abu Sabaya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Abu Sabaya (/ˈ ɑː b uː s ə b ə ˈ j ɑː / ( listen ) AH -boo sə-bə-YAH ; July 18, 1962 – June 21, 2002), born Aldam Tilao, was one of the leaders of the Abu Sayyaf in the southern Philippines until he was killed by soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2002.

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Who is Abu Sabaya Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Ranked on the list of most popular Military Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Abu Sabaya celebrates birthday on July 18 of every year.

Is the Abu Sayyaf still active?

Abu Sayyaf
Dates of operation| 1989–present
Group(s)| Ajang Ajang group
Headquarters| Jolo, Sulu, Philippines
Active regions| Philippines, Malaysia

How did Abu Sabaya died?

On June 21, 2002, after being tracked by United States and Philippine forces, Sabaya was confronted by a Special Warfare Group team of the Philippine Navy. After attempting to evade capture, Sabaya was shot and killed at sea. Four other members of the Abu Sayyaf survived and were arrested during the incident.

Is Mindanao safe?

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) advises against all travel to: western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago because of terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups.

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What is the meaning of MNLF?

Title Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) – Philippines Summary “The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) is a political organization in the Philippines that was founded in 1972. It started as a splinter group of the Muslim Independence Movement.