^

Nation

Lawmaker's 2 nephews ambushed

- John Unson -

COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Seven men armed with assault rifles seriously wounded two nephews of Maguindanao Rep. Simeon Datumanong in an ambush in Ampatuan, Maguindanao yesterday, police said.

Senior Superintendent Marcelo Pintac, Maguindanao police director, said the victims, Nasrudin Rakman, 52, and Ombus Mamison, 48, were on their way to a relative’s corn farm in Upper Kauran, Ampatuan town onboard a jeep when armed men flagged them down and shot them with M-16 and M-14 rifles.

The ambushers immediately escaped toward a nearby hinterland, leaving the two cousins bloodied and unconscious.

Police were still clueless on the ambush.     

AMBUSH

AMPATUAN

MAGUINDANAO

MAGUINDANAO REP

NASRUDIN RAKMAN

OMBUS MAMISON

POLICE

SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT MARCELO PINTAC

SIMEON DATUMANONG

UPPER KAURAN

  • Latest
  • Trending
Latest
Latest
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with