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Police nab suspect in murder of Basilan couple

Roel Pareño - The Philippine Star
July 7, 2026 | 12:00am
Police nab suspect in murder of Basilan couple
Police said rubber tappers Saturani Bancil and his wife Muhayyara Samsawi were shot in the head at a grassy portion of Sitio Batuh in Barangay Limbu-Candis.
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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — A suspect in the murder of a couple in Sumisip town, Basilan was arrested yesterday, just hours after shooting the two near a rubber plantation.

Police said rubber tappers Saturani Bancil and his wife Muhayyara Samsawi were shot in the head at a grassy portion of Sitio Batuh in Barangay Limbu-Candis.

Lt. Col. Gerwin Maghuyop, 32nd Infantry Battalion commander, said suspect Mani Bancil fled toward Barangay Bukut Umus in Tabuan Lasa town.

A combat group pursued and arrested the suspect.

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