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Teduray tribal leader gunned down in Maguindanao del Sur
A Teduray tribal leader serving as village councilor was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle in Datu Unsay on Saturday evening. Police are investigating the incident as a possible targeted killing.
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COTABATO CITY — A prominent Teduray tribal leader and village councilor was killed in a brazen daytime attack along a national highway in Maguindanao del Sur on Saturday, authorities said.
The victim was shot by motorcycle-riding assailants in Datu Unsay as he traveled along the main road. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao police confirmed the incident, with Capt. Steffi Salanguit of the Police Regional Office-BAR providing details of the attack.
The identities of the gunmen remain unknown, and investigators have not yet determined a motive for the shooting. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about security in the Bangsamoro region, where tribal disputes and criminal violence continue to plague remote communities.
Police are conducting further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing. Authorities appealed to witnesses with information about the suspects to come forward.
Photo: The welcome arch of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur, near Shariff Aguak, December 2023. Marwan Khan via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).