Four persons reportedly linked to former Maimbung, Sulu Vice Mayor Pando Mudjasan and one police officer were killed in a firefight that erupted in the municipality, the PNP said.
– Four persons reportedly linked to former Maimbung, Sulu Vice Mayor Pando Mudjasan and one police officer were killed in a firefight that erupted in the municipality, the Philippine National Police said Sunday.
It said authorities on Saturday morning tried to serve an arrest warrant against Mudjasan at his home in Barangay Bualo Lipid when an undetermined number of the former politician’s supporters allegedly opened fire on the police and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines .Police said the shootout, which lasted from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, allowed Mudjasan to escape. He remains at large.
Four men alleged to be supporters of Mudjasan and a police officer identified as Patrolman Regim Gacod were killed. Fourteen government troops were wounded, the PNP said. Earlier reports also noted that two civilians were injured.Mudjasan is wanted for multiple counts of murder, attempted murder, and illegal possession of explosives and firearms. The PNP and AFP claimed that the former vice mayor is also a leader of the separatist Moro National Liberation Front and a supporter of the Abu Sayyaf.
Police also alleged that Mudjasan was involved in arms smuggling and that members of his group were linked to the proliferation of illegal drugs and firearms in the province of Sulu.
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