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Pakistani, Pinoy aide killed in Basilan robbery

Roel Pareño - The Philippine Star
September 4, 2014 | 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – A Pakistani man, who was engaged in money-lending, was killed while his Filipino driver was wounded during a robbery near the border of Lamitan City, Basilan yesterday, police said.

Police investigation showed that Rehman Kan, who was staying in Lamitan, and his driver, Albert Palconit, were riding a motorcycle when unidentified gunmen flagged them down in the vicinity of Barangay Sabong and Parangbasak at past 1.p.m Wednesday.

Citing witnesses’ accounts, police said the suspects shot the victims with a caliber .45 pistol, killing Kan at the scene.

The suspects escaped with an undetermined amount of money.

A PAKISTANI

ALBERT PALCONIT

BARANGAY SABONG AND PARANGBASAK

BASILAN

DRIVER

KAN

LAMITAN

LAMITAN CITY

MONEY

POLICE

REHMAN KAN
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