The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Monday announced that an individual believed to be a member of a terrorist group and listed among the most wanted persons in the Zamboanga Peninsula was arrested in Basilan.

CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat said Norkisa Omar Ibno, alias Norkisa Omar Annalulu — an administrative staff of the Attaqwa Islamic Institute Inc. — was arrested in Sitio Bliss, Barangay Lanote, Isabela City on Sunday night.

Ibno had an arrest warrant issued by Judge Shaldilyn Bara Bangsaja, of Regional Trial Court Branch 33 of Zamboanga City on 20 December 2023. She is wanted for violations of the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 or RA 10168 and the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 or RA 11479. No bail was recommended.

Caramat said the suspect's late husband, Ramji Asnalul, was an Abu Sayyaf Group member.

"Norkisa Omar Ibno is reportedly one of the cohorts and associates of Myrna Ajijul Mabanza, listed as being in association with 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," Caramat said.

Investigation revealed that Ibno received funds from Mabanza to carry out terroristic acts on behalf of the ASG.

She is under the temporary custody of the CIDG-Zamboanga.

"As per the mandate of Philippine National Police chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. for a more intensified and aggressive campaign against terrorism, we at CIDG will remain vigilant and stand firm in fulfilling our mission to suppress terrorism and stop anyone who seeks to threaten the peace and security of the nation," Caramat said.