Maguindanao del Sur village councilman survives ambush

COTABATO CITY — An unidentified gunman tried, but failed, to kill a village councilman in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, Nov. 6, police said.

Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson of Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), identified the victim as Abdul Manab Guialodin, village councilor of Barangay Liong.

Liong sustained several gunshot wounds from the attempt on his life.

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Salanguit said responding police officers learned the village official was driving his multicab vehicle on the way to the town center at 11 a.m. when ambushed by a lone gunman in Barangay Balanaken.

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Capt. Oriel Siangco, Datu Piang police chief, said the victim sustained gunshot wounds on his arm and back. 

Siangco led police in rushing the victim to the hospital.

Citing witnesses, Siangco said the suspect was seen hiding behind a coconut tree while Guialodin was traversing the village road.

After the shooting, the suspect fled to an unknown direction. 

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Police found five empty shells from a still undetermined firearm.