ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police are investigating the murder of a man on the highway in Barangay Limo-ok, Lamitan City, Basilan province on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Police identified the victim as Nassir Maruji Abdulhari, a resident of Barangay Mangalut in Akbar municipality, Basilan.
Abdulhari sustained multiple bullet wounds and declared dead at the scene.
The victim was driving his motorcycle towards Lamitan City when he was shot by a lone gunman.
The suspect fled onboard a motorcycle without a license plate towards Barangay Balobo.
Recovered from the crime scene were one spent shell casing, two slugs from a .45 caliber pistol, and the victim's motorcycle.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation and manhunt operations.