No leads yet in North Cotabato ambush that killed 8COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Police and military probers are still looking for leads on Saturday's fatal ambush of nine motorists inside a sprawling state agricultural reservation in Kabacan town in North Cotabato. Related Stories 8 killed in North Cotabato ambush incidentPinalgan said the slain motorists — Kors Salilangan, Sandigan Zailon, Benladin Dimanalao, Musaid Jaiden, Romeo Balatamay, Katindig Kagayawon, Fahad Mandigan, Budsal Lipusan and Tong Guiaman — died from multiple bullet wounds sustained in the attack. The victims were on motorcycles en route to the town proper of Kabacan, an agricultural town, when they were attacked by gunmen positioned along the road. In a statement, the Anak Mindanao Party-list urged witnesses to the incident to cooperate with investigators to hasten efforts of resolving the case. Catamco, chairperson of the North Cotabato inter-agency peace and order council, said Sunday she has directed the provincial police to enlist the help of the local government unit of Kabacan in identifying the suspects in the ambush of the nine Moro men.

Source: Philippine Star August 30, 2020 05:08 UTC