An Australian man who was taken hostage by the Jihadist terrorist organization Abu Sayyaf was released when his family paid a $94,000 ransom to the group. Reportedly, the original ransom demand was for $2 million.
Ransoms are a popular means by which Jihadists raise money around the world.
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