BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — A 38-year-old Islamic Studies and Arabic Language (ISAL) teacher was shot dead at a public market in Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte, early Monday morning, November 9, 2026, while the man identified as his alleged attacker was reportedly killed later that day.
The victim was identified as Alim Saad Casad Abdulhamid, a Ustadz and ISAL teacher who resided in Barangay Mataya, Buldon.
Initial reports indicated that Abdulhamid was inside the public market in Barangay Mataya at around 5:00 to 5:10 a.m. when unidentified gunmen suddenly opened fire on him. The assailants reportedly fled immediately after the shooting, leaving the victim dead.
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Hours after the incident, information circulated identifying Akop Mangurapak as the alleged gunman. However, reports later indicated that Mangurapak had also been killed after he was reportedly apprehended at around 12:54 p.m. on the same day.
Preliminary accounts further claimed that the suspect’s death was the result of a decision allegedly made by relatives to prevent the killing from escalating into a wider family feud, locally known as rido, which could potentially involve more individuals and families.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged apprehension and subsequent killing of Mangurapak remain unclear. It has also yet to be independently established whether the reported identification of the suspect and the circumstances of his death have been confirmed by authorities.
The incident raises concerns beyond the initial shooting, particularly over the possibility of retaliatory violence and the escalation of personal or family disputes into prolonged clan conflicts.
Authorities are expected to establish the sequence of events, determine the identities and involvement of those responsible, and investigate the motive behind Abdulhamid’s killing, as well as the reported death of the alleged gunman.
Further official details, including confirmation of the second death, remain necessary to establish the full circumstances of the case.