DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has ordered the police force to thoroughly investigate the shooting incident involving Mayor Ohto Caumbo Montawal of Datu Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur in Pasay City. | FArgosinoINQ
“Sa kabutihang-palad ay nadala agad sa ospital si Mayor Montawal at siya ngayon ay nasa maayos na kalagayan. Hangad natin na agarang manumbalik ang lakas ni Mayor Montawal upang makuha na siya ng pahayag tungkol sa nangyaring insidente,” he added.
To ensure the mayor’s safety, Abalos also directed the Philippine National Police to monitor him as he recovers. He added that the PNP Station Special Investigation Team “Montawal” is already gearing up to track down the suspects behind the incident, adding that several witnesses have come forward to testify.
“Patuloy kaming magbibigay ng updates sa mga ginagawang hakbang ng ating kapulisan tungkol dito. Makakaasa kayo na ginagawa ng PNP ang lahat para tukuyin at hulihin ang mga suspek at matuldukan ang kasong ito,”On February 18, Abalos directed the police force to launch manhunt operations to find the suspects behind the gun attack and another official in Lanao del Sur.
On February 17, Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. and one of his aides were hurt while four of his police escorts were killed in an ambush near the boundary of Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon.
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