COTABATO CITY (PNA) – A candidate for village chair in Lanao del Sur was shot dead by his rival brother following an altercation inside the voting precinct in Butig, Lanao del Sur, on Monday morning.
Lanao del Sur police provincial director, Col. Robert Daculan, identified the victim as Madid Bao, a candidate for village chairman of Barangay Poktan.
Madid, who was running for the village's top post against his brother, Jamael, is the husband of the incumbent and last-termer village chairperson Conaipa Bao.
The victim died while being transported to the Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi City following the 7 a.m. shooting.
Initial investigation showed that Jamael was inside the voting precinct in Barangay Poktan when Madid arrived and confronted Jamael about his presence in the area.
A heated argument ensued, with Jamael complaining that his brother had a .45 caliber pistol.
Police said Madid hit Jamael in the head using his pistol, causing a scuffle that ended with Madid being shot in the chest.
Relatives and supporters rushed Madid to the hospital while Jamael fled from the scene, police said.
Meanwhile, in nearby Bayabao Central School, also in Butig, two voters were shot dead by still unidentified gunmen before 7 a.m.
Police are still investigating the incident.