Barangay Chairman, 3 others killed in ambush in Basilan province

By JONG CADION

Click link below to read related article…..                                https://frontlinemindanaobalita.blogspot.com/2021/01/barangay-chairman-3-others-killed-in.html

PAGADIAN CITY (Jan. 11, 2021) - Barangay Chairman of Barangay Matata municipality of Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan Province together with three others were killed in an ambush incident Saturday afternoon, January 9.

Western Mindanao Command Chief  Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. identified the Barangay Chairman as Bin Saudi Sarakil.

 “Based on the report, Chairman Sarakil and his companions were traversing the road along Sitio Bacud, Barangay Banah, Tipo-Tipo from Lamitan City onboard a red Honda Civic car when they were fired upon by an unidentified group of armed men,” the WestMinCom Commander said.

Photos provided bt WestNinCom PIO

“Our troops from the 18th Infantry Battalion immediately responded to the area and went after the fleeing lawless elements,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. added.

Hot Pursuit operation is continuously being conducted.

Joint Task Force Basilan Commander Col. Domingo Gobway said the victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds on the different parts of their bodies that caused their instantaneous death.

“We are still conducting the in-depth investigation in coordination with our police counterparts from the Lamitan City and Tipo-Tipo stations to identify the perpetrators and the motive of the incident,” Col. Gobway disclosed.