Durezaand Heavy rains prevent transport of freed Norwegian hostage

MEDIA STATEMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL PEACE ADVISER JESUS DUREZA on release of Norwegian hostage in SuluandNorwegian hostage Kjartan Sekkingstad was released by his captors earlier today Saturday at around 2 p.m. somewhere in Patikul. Sulu. He is now staying overnight at the place of MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari in Barangay Kagay who volunteered to host his stay due to heavy rains and nightfall. Men of Misuari and former Gov Sakur Tan and other volunteers helped in the release.I will fly him out of Jolo towntomorrow morning.His first words when I spoke to him on the phone and Thank you to President Duterte. His release from captivity capped months of quiet, patient but determined efforts with the assistance of all sectors. Image result for jesus dureza sand//encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbnandANd9GcRaVEMP0JyfTi0-ZP2hGPN8fN7f-rXAu0rq4bqnEYEJFgV04cL0 Sekkingstadwas taken hostage by armed men in a samal resort in Davao last year, September 21, 2015 with 3 others, namely John Ridsdel, Robert Hall who were both beheaded and Filipina Maritess Flor whom I also recovered 3 months ago.