SHARIFF AGUAK, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A new shooting incident was reported on Saturday afternoon, September 12, 2026, in Barangay Koloy, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, just two days before the scheduled Bangsamoro parliamentary election on Monday and amid the strict implementation of the election-period gun ban in the region.
Based on initial information, the victim was identified only by the alias “Abdul.” Authorities were still verifying the victim’s full identity and gathering additional details surrounding the incident as of the latest available report.
The shooting is particularly concerning because it occurred at a time when security forces are enforcing heightened election-security measures across the Bangsamoro region. The election period has prompted intensified police and military operations aimed at preventing the unauthorized carrying and use of firearms and curbing possible incidents of election-related violence.
Police are now investigating the circumstances of the shooting and working to identify the perpetrator or perpetrators. Investigators are also determining the possible motive behind the attack.
No motive has been officially established at this time, and authorities have yet to release complete information regarding the weapon allegedly used, the circumstances leading to the shooting, or whether the incident has any connection to the upcoming election.
The incident comes as security forces remain on heightened alert across Maguindanao del Sur and other areas of the Bangsamoro region ahead of Monday’s polls. Authorities have been intensifying checkpoints, patrols and other security measures in an effort to prevent armed incidents and ensure the safety of voters, candidates, election personnel and communities.
The latest shooting also highlights the security challenges confronting some communities in the province despite the heightened presence of law-enforcement personnel and the strict restrictions on firearms during the election period.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation in Barangay Koloy while the investigation is ongoing. Further information, including the victim’s confirmed identity and condition, the identity of the suspect or suspects, the firearm allegedly used, and the possible motive, will depend on the findings of investigators and official police reports.
With only two days remaining before the election, authorities are expected to maintain heightened security operations in Shariff Aguak and surrounding communities to prevent further violence and protect the integrity and peaceful conduct of the electoral process.