CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Unidentified gunmen on Friday fired on a convoy that wounded Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Alonto-Adiong Jr. and killed four of his companions.
An initial report from the Kalilangan municipal police station in Bukidnon province said the incident took place in Maguing town, Lanao del Sur around 4 p.m.
Adiong's convoy was traversing the area going to Wao town, also in Lanao del Sur, when they were waylaid.
Three of the four fatalities were identified as Juraij Adiong, Aga Sumandar, and Jalil Cosain.
Adiong and another wounded staff, Ali Macapado Tabao, were rushed to the nearest provincial hospital in Kalilangan town. (PNA)