Tugunan, SGA-BARMM – A 27-year-old man was killed in a shooting incident this morning in Crossing Balong, SGA-BARMM, authorities confirmed. The victim, identified as Abdulwahab Payot, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to various parts of his body.
Initial reports from the local police indicate that the shooting took place at around 6 a.m. while Payot was walking through Crossing Balong. Unknown assailants opened fire on the victim before fleeing the scene. The motive behind the attack is still unclear, and authorities are working to gather more information about the incident.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) in SGA-BARMM has launched an investigation to determine the identity of the gunmen and the motive behind the shooting. Payot’s death adds to the growing list of shooting incidents in the area, raising concerns over the rising violence in SGA-BARMM.
Residents in the area are urged to remain vigilant as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this fatal attack. Local leaders have called for swift justice to be served and for law enforcement to address the increasing crime rates in the region.
More updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds.
