Police display six alleged terrorists

(6 Apr 2004) 1. Wide shot of presentation of five terror suspects 2. Sixth suspect joins others, zoom out to wide of six suspects 3. Various of suspects 4. Cameramen 5. Tracking shot of witness identifying and slapping suspects 6. Tilt-up from explosives to senior police officers 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Hermogenes Ebdane, Philippines Police Chief: "The arrest of the six have actually prevented a similar incident that happened in Madrid." 8. Various of explosives equipment 9. Wide shot of foreign correspondents forum 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Jan de Kok, European Commission Ambassador: "If indeed these people were planning something like what happened in Madrid or any kind of terrorist activity, I can only congratulate the government with apprehending them." 11. Pan shot of terrorist suspects STORYLINE: Philippines police on Tuesday displayed six suspected militants arrested last week in a plot to set off bombs in Manila. The suspects, from the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group, allegedly plotted to bomb trains, shopping malls and unspecified Western embassies, as well as an oil depot, with 36 kilograms (80 pounds) of TNT, officials said. The suspects also reportedly trained on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao with members of Southeast Asia''s Jemaah Islamiyah terror network. The Abu Sayyaf - notorious for kidnappings and beheadings - is on the US list of terrorist groups. A former hostage who was held on Basilan island in the southern Philippines, identified two of the men who held her captive and slapped them in the face. The arrested suspects are being held without bail on charges of multiple murder. Muslim groups and relatives of some of the suspects have accused police of illegal arrest, torture and evidence planting, and said they plan to press charges. An Abu Sayyaf spokesman refused to confirm or deny whether the six men were members of his group and plotted bombings in the capital. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...