REPORTED INCIDENT - January 24, 2017

Shooting Incident

SIRAWAI - Shooting incident occurred at Purok Kayuhan (Post 5) Sirawai Proper, Sirawai, Zamboanga Del Norte at about 9:30 AM January 23, 2017. Investigation conducted disclosed that the victim was identified as Latip Jumdani y Lawan, 35years old, married, fish vendor, a resident of Barangay Recodo, Zamboanga City and temporarily residing at Purok Kayuhan (Post 5) Sirawai Proper, Sirawai, Zamboanga Del Norte. The victim was shot by three (3) unidentified perpetrators wearing bonnets using cal. 45 based on the empty shells and slugs recovered at the crime scene. Further investigation revealed that the victim was walking outside his house in Sirawai, and without any word, he was shot by the three unidentified suspects who were then waiting for him. The victim suffered multiple GSW’s to the different parts of his body and head that caused his death.  The said incident is not a drug related. Recovered at the crime scene were eight (8) empty shells of cal. 45 and one (1) slug which are now deposited at Sirwai MPS for exhibit.  Suspects escaped from the crime scene towards mangrove area heading to Barangay Piacan, Sirawai, Zamboanga Del Norte. Elements of Sirawai MPS is now conducting pursuit operation to locate and for possible arrest of the perpetrators.