DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte – A Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (Magelco) official was killed in an ambush by still unidentified gunmen along the diversion road here at past 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Maj. Reggie Albellera, municipal police station chief, identified the victim as Alhassan Maongco, a manager of Magelco’s institutional services department.
Albellera said the victim was on his car on the way home from a midday prayer at a mosque when waylaid by the gunmen along the diversion road in Barangay Upper Capiton.
Staff Sgt. Jhemin Untong, the municipal police investigator, said the victim’s car hit a tree after the ambush.
Maongco is the younger brother of former Magelco former general manager Ashary Maongco.
The victim had just celebrated his 50th birthday on Sunday, April 16.
Albellera said investigation is ongoing. (PNA)
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