Special task group to probe MILF commander, kagawad

From ABS-CBN (Nov 8): Special task group to probe MILF commander, kagawad

A special investigation task group will be created by the Sultan Kudarat provincial police office to look into the killing of a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commander and a barangay councilman in Barangay Romualdez, President Quirino town last week.

The victims were Manubaka Abdul, commander of the MILF's 108th base command, and a councilman in Barangay Mikonding in General Salipada K. Pendatun town in Maguindanao.

According to Sultan Kudarat provincial police director Sr. Supt. Rex Dela Rosa, local police investigators encountered difficulties in the conduct of their probe into the two killings.

Dela Rosa said the families of the victims were not cooperating with the police.
The area where the victims are residing is also a lair of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), making it difficult for the police to penetrate, he added.

Dela Rosa said the creation of the SITG will pave the way for assistance from other police units.

As of this time, police have yet to identify suspects and determine the motive behind the crime.

The MILF earlier said that they will help in the investigation to find out who the perpetrators are and give justice to the victims.

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