New PDP-Laban member from Isabela City shot dead

ISABELA CITY, Philippines — A barangay captain who just took his oath as Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) member was shot dead Thursday night January 18, 2018 in barangay Lumbang this city.

Lamitan City police chief Supt. Restituto Pangusban identified the victim as Kadam Ismael, barangay captain of  Kapayawan.

Pangusband said Ismael and his son were on their way home   but upon reaching barangay Lumbang the still unidentified gunmen onboard a motorbike shot him..

Pangusban suspects Ismael’s death could be politically motivated or have been caused by a personal grudge.

Ismael was among the Isabela barangay captains who met President Rodrigo Duterte at  the Palace Wednesday night.

Isabela Mayor  Al-Qaid Akbar ordered the police to run after the suspects and give justice to Ismael’s death..-Richard G. Falcatan/Newsline.ph