Manila Bulletin
Police probe murder of former mayor in Lanao del Sur
Former Lumbaca-Unayan Mayor Abdulazis Tadua Aloyodan was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in a pickup truck near his house in Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
The 60-year-old victim, husband of incumbent Mayor Jamalia, was declared dead on arrival at the hospital due to multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators are considering the upcoming elections or a rido (family feud) as possible motives.
The Bangsamoro police director stated that it is yet to be determined if the killing was politically motivated.
Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. condemned the killing, vowing to collaborate with security forces to prevent future violence and urging prosecution of the perpetrators.
A special investigation task group (SITG) has been created to conduct a thorough probe into the incident.
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