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Body of Missing Moneylender Found in Lanao del Sur Plantation
Police in the Bangsamoro region discovered the remains of a moneylending collector buried in a shallow grave at a pineapple farm in Wao, Lanao del Sur. The victim has been identified as Marvin Muñez Daumar.
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Authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region uncovered the body of a missing moneylending collector on Friday afternoon, marking a grim end to a search operation in Lanao del Sur. The remains were discovered buried in a shallow grave within a pineapple plantation in the municipality of Wao.
The victim was identified by police as Marvin Muñez Daumar, according to Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. The discovery was made following reports of Daumar's disappearance.
The case underscores ongoing security concerns in the Bangsamoro region, where moneylenders and debt collectors have previously been targeted. Authorities have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding Daumar's death, though details regarding the cause of death and suspected perpetrators remain unclear at this stage.
The Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region is continuing its investigation into the incident.