NABALAWAG, BARMM — An 18-year-old man was killed in a brazen shooting incident in Barangay Olandang, Nabalawag, Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), on Thursday afternoon, November 5, 2026.
The victim, identified as Morsid A. Lakiman, a resident of Sitio Alim, Barangay Kadingilan, Nabalawag, was reportedly the nephew of Nabalawag Vice Mayor Peng Akmad Samurai Lakiman.
Initial police reports indicated that the shooting occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m. while Lakiman was seated on his motorcycle beneath a tree in Barangay Olandang.
According to preliminary accounts from witnesses, two armed men arrived aboard two motorcycles, reportedly described as black-and-red Honda CRF units. The suspects allegedly approached the victim and opened fire, leaving him dead at the scene.
The assailants immediately fled toward an undetermined direction following the attack.
Responding police personnel proceeded to the crime scene to conduct an investigation and gather evidence that could help establish the circumstances surrounding the killing. Authorities also coordinated with neighboring police stations and military units for dragnet operations and the establishment of checkpoints in an effort to track down and apprehend the perpetrators.
As of Thursday evening, investigators had yet to establish the motive behind the shooting or identify the individuals responsible.
The circumstances surrounding the killing remain under investigation, including whether the attack was personally motivated or connected to other possible factors.
The killing of the young man in broad daylight has raised concerns over public safety in the municipality, as authorities continue their efforts to identify the suspects and determine the motive behind the fatal attack.
Police and military personnel are pursuing leads as the investigation continues.