3 charged in Lanao del Sur governor’s ambush

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Police filed criminal charges against three persons in connection with the ambush of Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. last week.

Brig. Gen. Guyguyon, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao police director, said Lomala Baratumo, Oscar Gandawali and Acsanie Hadji Salic were reportedly among those who fired at Adiong’s convoy in Barangay Bato-Bato in Maguing town.

The suspects were said to have links with local terrorist group Dawlah Islamiya.

Patrolmen Juraiz Adiong, Aga Sumandar and Jalil Cosai and and civilian Hassanor Pundaodaya were killed in the ambush.

Adiong and his executive assistant Ali Tabao were wounded.