MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Two members of a family, including a 68-year-old college professor and former local government official, were killed, while another relative was wounded after two unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire on their vehicle at a busy intersection in Barangay Daguduban, Marawi City, on Wednesday evening, November 11.
The victims were identified by the Marawi City Police Station (MCPS) as Carnain D. Nuska, 68, a professor at Jamatol Philippines Al-Islamia (JPI) College and former budget officer of the municipal government of Ditsaan-Ramain; his 34-year-old relative, Nesreen M. Nuska; and Nur-Naseefa M. Nuska, 37, who sustained injuries but was reported to be in stable condition at Amai Pakpak Medical Center (APMC).
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All three victims were relatives and residents of Tabao Apartment in Barangay Lilod Saduc, Marawi City. The two fatalities were declared dead on arrival by attending physicians after being rushed to the hospital.
According to the police investigation, the shooting occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. while the victims were traveling from the municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain toward Marawi City aboard a violet Suzuki Ertiga bearing plate number ZAA 9618. Carnain was driving the vehicle, Nur-Naseefa was seated in the front passenger seat, while Nesreen occupied the back seat.
Upon reaching the crossing intersection in Barangay Daguduban, two unidentified armed men riding a red Honda CRF motorcycle with an undetermined plate number reportedly approached the vehicle from behind and fired multiple shots using what police believe was a 9mm pistol.
The gunmen immediately fled toward Macalilang Street in Barangay Bubong Madaya following the attack.
Responding police officers recovered three spent cartridge cases believed to have come from a 9mm firearm at the scene. However, investigators noted that the crime scene had already been contaminated by passing commuters and private vehicles when police personnel arrived. The victims had also been transported to APMC by first responders, while the vehicle involved was no longer at the scene.
MCPS received the initial report from a concerned citizen at approximately 6:40 p.m. Police personnel from Alert Team Bravo, led by PMSg Rhonny Khan P. Bajunaid, together with Task Force Marawi personnel, immediately responded to verify the incident.
The victims were subsequently brought to APMC, where Carnain and Nesreen were pronounced dead on arrival. Nur-Naseefa survived the attack and remained in stable condition, according to the police report.
Police correct initial reports as investigation continues
The police account also clarified discrepancies in information that circulated on social media shortly after the shooting.
Contrary to some initial reports, the vehicle involved was a violet Suzuki Ertiga, not a Toyota Wigo. Police also established that the victims were relatives, rather than a married couple, as suggested in some early accounts.
Authorities have yet to establish the motive behind the attack or identify the individuals responsible. Investigators have not publicly disclosed whether the victims had previously received threats or whether the shooting was connected to any personal, professional, or political circumstances.
The two suspects remain at large as of the latest police report.
MCPS, in coordination with Task Force Marawi, immediately launched hot pursuit operations and established checkpoints in an effort to intercept the fleeing gunmen. Police also coordinated with the municipal police stations of Marantao, Ditsaan-Ramain, and Saguiaran for wider dragnet operations covering neighboring areas.
The manhunt and follow-up investigation remained ongoing at the time of reporting.
MP Adiong’s office condemns killings, calls for impartial investigation
Meanwhile, the Office of Member of Parliament Abdul Rauf Abedin Adiong strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a brutal ambush that claimed the lives of Carnain “Peps” Nuska and his daughter, identified in the statement as Nezreen Nuska.
The statement identified Carnain as a Finance Department Consultant of the Local Government Unit of Ditsaan-Ramain and described him as a dedicated public servant whose professional career spanned education and local government service.
According to the MP’s office, Nuska had served as a professor, municipal councilor, and later as a Finance Department Consultant for Ditsaan-Ramain. His contributions to public service and the community, it said, would be remembered.
The office also expressed concern for Nur-Naseefa Nuska, identified in its statement as the municipality’s accountant and the sole survivor of the attack, and extended its condolences to the bereaved family, relatives, and loved ones.
It called on law enforcement authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation and ensure that those responsible are identified and held accountable under the law.
The statement also offered prayers for the deceased and their grieving family, asking Allah (SWT) to grant the departed eternal peace and provide strength, patience, and comfort to those left behind.
The killings have renewed concerns over armed violence and public safety in Marawi City, particularly as the perpetrators remain unidentified and the circumstances behind the attack have yet to be established.
For now, investigators face the task of identifying the gunmen, determining their motive, and establishing whether the attack was deliberately directed at the victims.
The identities of the perpetrators and the motive behind the shooting remain under investigation.