Former Maguindanao town mayor, father killed in ambush

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SULTAN KUDARAT – In a tragic incident, former Vice Mayor Bai Sittie Jinn Utto Lumenda and her father were ambushed and killed. The ambush took place while the victims were traveling along the mentioned highway aboard a white pick-up truck, when they were attacked by armed assailants.

The Lambayong Police Station immediately launched a hot pursuit operation to apprehend the suspects.

The authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the motive behind the ambush and identify the perpetrators. While no official statement has been released regarding the incident.

Paul Palacio
Paul Palacio
Paul Trajera Palacio, a veteran news anchor got his Mass Communication Curriculum from University of Mindanao-Davao Campus. He is the current News Anchor of Newsline Philippines.
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