BULUAN, Maguindanao del Sur – A 69-year-old man was seriously injured after being shot by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen along the National Highway in Poblacion, Buluan on Monday night, September 29.
Police identified the victim as Mamalangkas Solaiman Idsa, 69, married, self-employed, and a resident of the town.
Based on initial investigation, Idsa was sitting outside his store at around 10:46 p.m. when two assailants riding a black Bajaj CT100 motorcycle suddenly appeared and opened fire using an undetermined caliber of firearm.
The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm and was immediately rushed by his family to Buluan District Hospital for medical treatment.
After the attack, the suspects sped off toward an unknown direction. Authorities noted that no spent shells were recovered from the crime scene.
Police have yet to establish the motive behind the shooting. Meanwhile, law enforcement units are conducting a hot pursuit operation and a deeper investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.