COTABATO CITY – Gunmen ambushed and wounded Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr and his aide, but the Friday attack killed all four of his police escorts in the town of Maguing in the southern Muslim province.
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| Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr (Photo from his Facebook page) |
Adiong was in a convoy when gunmen ambushed them in the village called Dilimbayan and wounded him and Ali Macapado. The attack, however, killed Staff Sergeant Mohammad Jurai Mipanga Adiong, 40; Corporal Johanie Lawi Sumandar, 39; and Corporal Jalil Ampuan Cosain, 40; and Kobi.
The group was on its way to Wao town when the attack occurred around 4.15 p.m. The governor, whose family held the province for many years now, was brought to hospital in Cagayan de Oro.
Board Member Jeff Adiong also confirmed the daring ambush and said the governor is now recovering from his wound. “We thank everyone for the messages of support and prayers for Governor Mamintal "Bombit" Alonto Adiong Jr.,our family, and the provincial government of Lanao del Sur. The Governor was wounded along with his staff...Alhamdulillah, the Governor safely survived and is now recovering,” he said in his Facebook post and released a photo of the pickup truck used by the governor.
“Unfortunately, four of the security personnel, all of whom were very close relatives, died in the attack. In order for peace to prevail, justice must be served. Hence, we call on the authorities to ensure a speedy yet careful investigation and to make the perpetrators liable under the rule of law,” he said.
No individual or group claimed responsibility for the ambush, but the area is a known stronghold of the former rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front. (Mindanao Examiner)
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