From the Philippine Star (Aug 25): Suspected Abu Sayyaf member slain in Lamitan
A suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf Group was gunned down in the busy downtown area of Lamitan City, Basilan on Monday morning.
Police identified the victim as Abdul Asmaril Lampas, a native of Ungkaya Pukan town, said to be member and spotter of the Abu Sayyaf.
Police Senior Inspector Gean Gallardo, officer-in-charge of Lamitan City Police Office, said the victim was on board a motorcycle when he was shot several times by a lone gunman at Oval, Barangay Matibay, at around 8:40 a.m.
Gallardo said Lampas sustained seven gunshot wounds in the body.
He said investigators have yet to determine the motive of the killing.
He added that Lampas was a suspected member of the bandit group, responsible for several kidnappings and killings in the southernmost provinces of Mindanao.
http://www.philstar.com/nation/2014/08/25/1361604/suspected-abu-sayyaf-member-slain-lamitan
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