DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur — A man identified as Datunaot Utto Siyaw, a resident of Paidu Pulangi in Pikit, North Cotabato, was found dead and floating in the Pulangi River in Barangay Liong, Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur, on Wednesday, August 26.
Siyaw was discovered floating in a portion of the river, prompting local residents and authorities to respond to the area.
His relatives, including his siblings, later went to the site and identified the body as that of Siyaw, confirming that he was from Paidu Pulangi, Pikit, North Cotabato.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.
Initial reports alleged that Siyaw may have been a victim of a stabbing before his body ended up in the river. However, authorities have yet to officially confirm the allegation or establish where and when the alleged attack took place.
Investigators are working to determine the exact cause and manner of Siyaw’s death and establish how his body reached the portion of the Pulangi River where it was discovered.
Authorities are also looking into whether the victim was killed elsewhere and his body subsequently carried or placed into the river. Whether other individuals were involved remains part of the ongoing investigation.
The victim’s relatives and other possible witnesses may be interviewed as authorities attempt to establish his movements and whereabouts before he was found.
An examination of the remains is expected to help determine the circumstances surrounding his death and whether he sustained injuries consistent with the reported stabbing allegation.
No suspect has been identified or arrested in connection with the incident as of the latest available information.
Authorities continue to investigate the case and are expected to release additional details once the circumstances surrounding Siyaw’s death have been established.