Ameril Umbra Kato
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Born | Amiril Umbra Kato 18 May 1946 Datu Piang, Maguindanao, Philippine Commonwealth |
Died | 14 April 2015 (aged 68) Guindulungan, Maguindanao, Philippines |
Occupation(s) | Founder and leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters |
Allegiance | Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters |
Criminal charge | Multiple murder Attempted murder (9 counts) Frustrated murder Robbery (26 counts) Arson (10 counts)[1] |
Reward amount | ₱10,000,000.00[1] |
Wanted by | Philippine National Police[1] |
Ameril Umbra Kato (18 May 1946[2] – 14 April 2015) was a Filipino Islamic militant who was the founder of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), a group which seceded from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). He joined the MILF in or around 1985, after he graduated from the esteemed Wahhabism School Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[3] Umbra Kato was the Philippines' most wanted man, though due to his membership in MILF he was not hunted by the military.[4] A warrant of arrest was filed against him alongside other BIFF members by the Philippine National Police. The Armed Forces of the Philippines, with the MILF, launched Operation Darkhorse in a bid to arrest him in January 2014.
Kato died on 14 April 2015, aged 68. BIFF spokesperson Abu Misry Mama confirmed his death after he was informed by Kato's son that he died at 2:00 am due to complications from pneumonia, possibly after suffering a heart attack or stroke. He was reported to have died in Barangay Kateman in Guindulungan, Maguindanao, but this was denied by the Chairman of that barangay.[5][3]
References
- ^ a b c "PNP Nationwide Ten Most Wanted Person". Philippine National Police. Philippine National Police. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Madrid, Red (14 April 2015). "Ameril Umbra Kato: Moro Rebel to Rogue". News Central Philippines. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ a b Torres, Joe (14 April 2015). "Philippines rebel chief dies of heart attack". Manila: UCA News. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "AFP: Hardline Philippine rebel vows to derail peace". Google.com. 28 August 2011. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ Andong, Lore Mae (14 April 2015). "BIFF confirms Kato's death; replacement named". ABS-CBN News Central Mindanao. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
External links
- Profile of Umbra Kato
- Kato Biodata
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- Drug abuse
- Gun cultures
- Poverty
- Racism
- Piracy
- Jabidah massacre (1968)
- Manili massacre (1971)
- Tacub massacre (1971)
- Palimbang massacre (1974)
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Islamists |
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- Battle off Mukah (1862)
- Battle of Jolo (1974)
- Patikul massacre (1977)
- Pata Island massacre (1981)
- Ipil massacre (1995)
- Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Battle of Camp Abubakar (2000)
- Misuari rebellion (2001)
- Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines (2002–2015)
- Basilan beheading incident (2007)
- Cotabato conflict (2008)
- Lahad Datu standoff (2013)
- Zamboanga City crisis (2013)
- Operation Darkhorse (2014)
- Battle of Basilan (2014)
- Mamasapano clash (2015)
- Battle of Tipo-Tipo (2016)
- Butig clashes (2016)
- Bohol clashes (2017)
- Siege of Marawi (2017)
- Ungkaya Pukan clash (2022)
civilians
- Lahad Datu ambush (1985)
- Ozamiz Ferry Bombing (2000)
- Sipadan kidnappings (2000)
- Rizal Day bombings (2000)
- Dos Palmas kidnappings (2000–2001)
- Siege of Lamitan (2001)
- Zamboanga City bombings (2002)
- SuperFerry 14 bombing (2004)
- Central Mindanao bombings (2006)
- Mindanao bombings (2009)
- Maguindanao massacre (2009)
- Bukidnon bus bombing (2014)
- Davao City bombing (2016)
- Jolo Cathedral bombings (2019)
- Jolo bombings (2020)
- Datu Paglas market occupation (2021)
- Mindanao State University bombing (2023)
- 1976 Tripoli Agreement (MNLF)
- 1987 Jeddah Accord (MNLF)
- 1996 Final Peace Agreement (MNLF)
- 2012 Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (MILF)
- 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (MILF)
and peace monitoring