For every $100,000 of ransom that is given to these terrorists, that means much more capability and recruits to the movement,

We are not aware of any ransom paid for any of the hostages,

It takes time, it takes manpower, it takes aircraft, ships, to verify this. That's why we are calling on all citizens to help the government, to help the military, to help the police in providing information.

All have been accounted for ... No gun battle took place,

We hope that in the next few hours, or thereabouts, we will get more concrete information about these hostages,

He appeared to have died on the night of June 11 after he was hog-tied and separated from the rest of the hostages.