ZAMBOANGA CITY – Six people, including a municipal councilor, were wounded in an ambush in Akbar town, Basilan province on Saturday, May 4.
SIX persons were wounded in an ambush in Akbar, Basilan on Saturday, May 4.
Investigation showed that the victims were on their way to Sitio Lessem, Barangay Upper Bato-Bato, from Tuburan town, Basilan when they were fired at by armed suspects.
The victims returned fire and withdrew from the ambush site.
The victims were identified as Husin Latip Kalang, a municipal councilor of Tuburan; Ryan Seyong Latip, Abubakar Atih Latip, Jemar Kalang, Ajim Jamaluddin, and Algafar Naser, all residents of Tuburan.
They were initially taken to the Lamitan District Hospital in Basilan and some were later transported to Zamboanga City for treatment of bullet wounds.
Police are investigating rido or clan feud as a possible motive of the ambush.