8/13/2019 Affidavit of Soud Alama

1/3

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

CITY OF ZAMBOANGA . . . . . . . )x----------------------------------------x

AFFIDAVIT

I, SOUD JAMERY ALAMA, 41 years old, married, Filipino and a resident of BarangaySanta Barbara, Zamboanga City, do hereby state under oath:

1. That own a two-storey building in Barangay Santa Barbara which is converted into aboarding house and have catered to 20 boarders, all of whom are students of local schools

in Zamboanga City.

2. That On September 9, 2013 at about 3 A.M., I along with my son were inside thecomputer shop renting in my building.

3. That secured my son and hitched a ride with the brother of the barangay chairman via asingle motorcycle towards my in-lawshouse in Tomas Claudio Street.

4. That about 11 A.M., I went back to Sta. Barbara and was allowed to pass by the police.5. That I went inside Sta. Barbara and was convinced that MNLF soldiers were indeed

occupying the area as I came face to face with one of their snipers.

6. That upon knowing that Ustadz Habier Malik was their leader, I then requested to speakto him, with the intention of putting some sense into them that their occupying Sta.

Barbara is a bad idea considering that the huge number of civilians who might beseverely affected by it are mostly Muslims.

7. That I was there and then confident with my talking with Ustadz Malik because Ipersonally know him in the past as I used to drive for him here in Zamboanga City afterhe graduated from an Islamic school in Madina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia back when he

was not yet affiliated with the MNLF.

8. That my talk with Ustadz Habier Malik only lasted for about 2-3 minutes because I wasafraid that gunshots might resume while I was inside.

9. That during our talk, I reiterated that its the civilians, most of them Muslims, are theones that would be severely affected by their entering Sta. Barbara. That after the

civilians would have left their homes, fire would surely break and their homes whichtheyve worked all their lives to build would be burnt tothe ground.

10.That Ustadz Malik responded that he is aware of the implications. However, in two (2)days, these atrocities would be resolved as representatives from the United Nations andthe OIC or Organization of Islamic Conference would intervene and a peaceful resolution

will be reached.

11.That I also tried to volunteer myself so that I may be the one to intervene and be amedium for the MNLF and the Police and Military forces, in good faith, in order to

facilitate a peaceful resolution to the present crisis but Ustadz Malik declined and told me

that a resolution was underway.

12.That I shortly left and went to Metro District Command to report what I had witnessed.13.That I then requested an audience with the Col. Gucela but Sgt. Maman Estino was the

one who spoke with me and told me that I should talk to his boss instead, naming Col.

Dadayan.

14.That I waited for Col. Dadaya but he did not see me that day, instead a certain Sgt.Marcos talked to me and I relayed the information regarding my talk with Ustadz habier

Malik.

15.That throughout the entire duration of the present crisis, I had been a volunteer everynight at the police checkpoint held beside Phoenix Gasoline Station in Barangay

Suterville.

8/13/2019 Affidavit of Soud Alama

2/3

16.That I have also actively participated and volunteered with DSWD relief efforts inBaliwasan Central School.

17.That on September 28, 2013, at around 8 P.M., I was on my way home from the WesternMindanao Command in Brgy. Upper Calarian when I was held at a checkpoint in SanJose Road.

18.That Sgt. Maman Estino greeted me and asked for my drivers license.19.That since he is a friend of mine, I joked around with him and had told him that I left my

drivers license at home.

20.That he insisted that I show him another ID, so I gave him my passport;21.That while he was holding said passport, he scribbled my information in his notebook,

with a sarcastic-sounding tone reading aloud the following:

a. Jamery, which is my middle name.b. My age 41, which I assume he computed as he saw the Date of Birthinformation in the passport, which reads 22 September 1972; andc. Ipil which is my place of birth.

22.That just today, September 30 2013, a friend of mine from the Air Force had told me thatmy picture and name, which includes only my first and middle name was posted inside

Edwin Andrews Air Base (EAAB).

23.That said poster included a picture of me, my name SOUD JAMERY, and the phraseMNLF?.

24.That fearing for my safety and security, I willingly come before the Regional HumanRights Commission to have these facts documented for any legal purpose it may serve meand my innocence.

AFFIANT FURTHER SAYETH NAUGHT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this instrument this 30th

day of September 2013

in Zamboanga City, Philippines.

___________________________

SOUD JAMERY ALAMA

SUBSCRIBED and SWORN TO before me this 30th

day of September 2013 in

Zamboanga City, Philippines.

EDY LYNN S. SANTIAGOAttorney IV

Regional Human Rights Commission

Autonomous Region inMuslim Mindanao (ARMM)

8/13/2019 Affidavit of Soud Alama

3/3

CERTIFICATION

This is to CERTIFY that I have personally examined the herein affiant and that I am fully

satisfied that he has voluntarily executed his AFFIDAVIT, read and fully understood thecontents thereof.

July 8, 2013, Zamboanga City, Philippines.

EDY LYNN S. SANTIAGO

Attorney IV

Regional Human Rights CommissionAutonomous Region in

Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)