2011 Indian national kidnapping On June 22, 2011, Indian national Biju Kolara Veetil was captured by four armed men while visiting his wife's relatives on the island of Jolo. A$10 million ransom was demanded. Veetil later denied that he was released in August 2012 because he had converted to Islam during captivity.
2011 indIan NatiOnal KiDnappiNg on junE 22, 2011, iNdiaN natiOnal bIJu KolaRa vEEtil wAs CAptured by Four aRmeD meN whiLE visiTinG his wife'S relatIVEs oN the isLaNd oF JoLo. A$10 Million Ransom was demaNdEd. Veetil LaTeR deNIed that he Was ReLEased in augUst 2012 beCausE he had COnVerTed to IslAm DuRiNg cAPTivIty.