A truck driver died while his two companions were injured after they were robbed and shot in front of a school in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur.
According to the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), the victims were heading back to Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte after delivering some products to Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur when the incident happened.
Upon reaching the place of the incident, the suspects on board a motorcycle blocked their way and pointed a gun at the victims. More suspects arrived and carted away the victims money and other belongings.
The suspects shot the victims before escaping.
The victims were brought to the hospital but the driver was declared dead on arrival.
“Base sa ating initial investigation, ang isa po sa tinitingnang anggulo dito is pagnanakaw. According sa investigation, (pera), bag, at iba pang kagamitan nitong mga biktima po natin (kinuha),” PRO-BAR Spokesperson, Lt. Col. Jopy Ventura, said.
Police are pursuing the suspects, as of this writing.
“Unidentified pa ang ating suspects at nagkakaroon pa ng follow-up investigation ang ating PNP ng Shariff Aguak,” Ventura added.
Classes, however, were not affected during the incident.