MANILA - A suspected commander of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group was arrested early Friday morning in southern Philippine province of Basilan, police said.

Philippine National Police spokesman Agrimero Cruz Jr. identified the suspect as Commander Kule Mamagong, alias Molis Tahsin/Kule, who was nabbed at Tandung Ahas village in Lamitan City at around 2:15 am Friday.

Mamagong is a member of the Abu Sayyaf under the leadership of the late Abdurajak Janjalani, he said.

He was allegedly involved in the bombing incident that transpired at Kidapawan City sometime in 2006.

The suspect was brought to Zamboanga City for documentation and proper disposition, Cruz said.