Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte – December 30, 2024
A teenage boy lost his life, while his mother and sibling are undergoing treatment following a tragic shooting incident carried out by their own father in Barangay Nakitan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, early Monday morning.
Barangay Chairman Esmael Sukor confirmed the incident in an interview with Voice FM Cotabato. According to Sukor, the horrifying event occurred at around 3:00 a.m. in Sitio Tunao, when the suspect, identified as Nasser Perel, opened fire on his sleeping family using what is believed to be an M16 rifle.
Barangay officials, led by Sukor, responded immediately upon hearing gunshots. However, when they arrived at the scene, they found only bloodstains, as the victims had already been rushed to the hospital.
One of the children succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds en route to the hospital, while the mother and sibling remain in critical condition at a medical facility in Cotabato City.
The suspect, Nasser Perel, a resident of Barangay Nakitan, reportedly shot his wife, Oli Makalanas, and their two children while they were asleep. The motive for the attack has yet to be determined, and authorities are actively pursuing the suspect.
Commander Topsider of the MILF-BIAF Maguindanao Provincial Police visited Barangay Nakitan to investigate the case and confirm the details with Barangay Chairman Sukor.
“The barangay is now coordinating with law enforcement agencies to ensure the suspect faces justice,” Sukor stated.
This heinous crime has left the community in shock as they mourn the loss of an innocent life and pray for the recovery of the injured. Authorities are calling on anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts to come forward.