An alleged bomb expert of the Daulah Islamiyah-Hassan Group said to be involved in a series of bombing incidents in Maguindanao and provinces nearby was arrested in Cotabato City, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

NBI identified the suspect as Lutre Aman.

The suspect was arrested by virtue of warrants for murder and multiple frustrated murder issued by a court in Kidapawan City and a warrant for destructive arson issued by a court in Kabacan, Cotabato.

Agents of NBI-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (NBI-BARMM) launched the operation after receiving information that the suspect was spotted roaming around Cotabato City.

The suspect was arrested when he was seen standing at the parking area of an establishment.

NBI said the suspect was allegedly responsible for the bombing of a bus in Tulunan, North Cotabato in January 2021 that left a fruit vendor dead and several others wounded.

He was also allegedly responsible for the burning of another bus in Mlang, Cotabato in June 2021.

NBI lauded the agents of NBI-BARMM for the suspect’s arrest.