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Maguindanao town official shot dead

John Unson - The Philippine Star
September 1, 2014 | 12:00am

COTABATO CITY , Philippines - A municipal administrator of South Upi town in Maguindanao was killed in an attack here last Friday.

Anastacio Sidik Roxas, 64, died at the scene from a gunshot wound in the armpit.

City police chief Senior Superintendent Rolen Balquin said Roxas was in a vehicle parked near a police precinct when an unidentified assailant shot him.

Investigators are still clueless on the suspect’s identity and the motive for the killing.    

ADMINISTRATOR

ANASTACIO

ANASTACIO SIDIK ROXAS

ARMPIT

MAGUINDANAO

POLICE

ROXAS

SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT ROLEN BALQUIN

SOUTH UPI
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