2 killed, 3 wounded in Cotabato ambush
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Two people were killed while three others were wounded in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Midsayap, Cotabato yesterday morning.
Rahib Wahab and Udin Dalgan died at the scene of the attack that occurred in Barangay Salunayan.
Three others – Madron Endaila, Saida Endaila and Lani Usop – were taken to a hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds.
Reports showed that Dalgan, Usop and the Endailas were in a Toyota Fortuner when the gunmen waylaid them along the highway.
Police said Dalgan was an aide of Saida Endalia, who is a municipal councilor in Kadayangan. The town is located in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Wahab, who was driving a tricycle near the area when the ambush occurred, died from a gunshot wound in the body, according to Lt. Col. Oliver Pauya, Midsayap police chief.
The armed men had escaped before responding police officers arrived at the scene.
Probers have yet to determine the motive for the attack.
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