Datu Saudi Ampatuan Mayor and 9 bodyguards killed in a shootout with government troops.
Mayor Samsudin Dimaukon of the municipality of Datu Saudi Ampatuan and his nine bodyguards were killed in a shootout with operatives from Anti-Illegal Drugs Unit early this morning, October 27, in Bulatukan, Makilala, North Cotabato.
Maj. Jovit Culaway of Anti-Illegal Drugs Unit Mindanao said the conduicted a checkpoint “based on information that the group will transport illegal drugs to Maguindanao and Cotabato area, instead of stopping at the chekcpoint, the Grandia van opened fire at the police which prompted them to scamper for safety and the encounter followed.
Culaway said "pinahinto namin pero, bumukas ang pintuan at pinaputukan kami, , doon nag start ang shootout."
Dimaukom's convoy was en route to his town in Maguindanao.
Dimaukom was one of the local officials on the drug list of President Rodrigo Duterte, which he released to the public in August.
Only last September 27, the police raided his compound in Datu Saudi town but did not find illegal drugs.
Dimaukom was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Makilala Midway Hospital.
Mayor Samsudin Dimaukon of the municipality of Datu Saudi Ampatuan and his nine bodyguards were killed in a shootout with operatives from Anti-Illegal Drugs Unit early this morning, October 27, in Bulatukan, Makilala, North Cotabato.
Maj. Jovit Culaway of Anti-Illegal Drugs Unit Mindanao said the conduicted a checkpoint “based on information that the group will transport illegal drugs to Maguindanao and Cotabato area, instead of stopping at the chekcpoint, the Grandia van opened fire at the police which prompted them to scamper for safety and the encounter followed.
Culaway said "pinahinto namin pero, bumukas ang pintuan at pinaputukan kami, , doon nag start ang shootout."
Dimaukom's convoy was en route to his town in Maguindanao.
Dimaukom was one of the local officials on the drug list of President Rodrigo Duterte, which he released to the public in August.
Only last September 27, the police raided his compound in Datu Saudi town but did not find illegal drugs.
Dimaukom was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Makilala Midway Hospital.
