Lanao del Sur town mayor, 2 others hurt in ambush -police

The mayor of Lumbaca Unayan in Lanao del Sur and two others were hurt after his vehicle was ambushed in Cagayan De Oro City on Wednesday morning, Police Regional Office X said.

Police said Mayor Somerado Guro was onboard a Toyota Hilux pick-up with his wife and some bodyguards, traversing along Zone 2, Iponan, when armed men riding a motorcycle fired shots at the car.

Also hurt in the incident were his wife Rohaifa and driver Ibrahim Gani while Abdul Rafi Guro, one of the mayor's staff, was luckily not hit, police said.

The victims were rushed to Polymedic Hospital Plaza in Kauswagan for treatment while the suspects were able to escape.

Police were able to recover nine empty shells of caliber .45 from the crime scene.

Probe is ongoing on the incident.

Hot pursuit operation is ongoing to arrest the perpetrators of the crime. Police are encouraging the public to report essential information about the incident.—AOL, GMA News