Zamboanga City authorities release composite sketch of bus-blast suspect

Authorities on Saturday released a composite sketch of a suspect in the Zamboanga City bus bombing, according to a report on GMA News TV's “News TV Live”.



The sketch was of a male suspect seen in on CCTV footage before the explosion.

According to Zamboanga City police, the suspect was 5'4 in height and estimated to be around 25 years in age, and was wearing a black sweatshirt. He was seen with a black backpack.

The local government of Zamboanga City earlier offered a P200,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest.

Investigators a lead which suggested the bombing was part of an extortion attempt, due to a threatening letter the Biel Bus company received.

A passenger was killed while at least 32 were injured in the bombing inside last Friday. — Andrei Medina/DVM, GMA News