At least 30 Maguindanaon families sought refuge in relatives’ homes in Pagalungan, Maguindanao and refused to return to their own homes despite assurance that clashes and tension between two warring politically-connected clans have subsuided, reports said.
Those who decided to stay put are neighbors of slain rebel commander Reniedo Guialil of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), a breakaway group of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Reports have circulated among evacuees that Guialil’s immediate family and relatives are planning retaliatory attacks against those responsible for his death.
Senior Inspector Blayn Lumase, chief of the Pagalungan police, identified a certain Jojo Matalam, also a rebel commander, as behind Guialil’s death.
Other reports claim that Matalam executed Guialil because of the latter’s connection with the Mamasabulod family, whose members are running in different elective posts in Pagalungan town.
Guialil is a relative of incumbent and re-electionist mayor of Pagalungan.
Jimmy Matalam, a relative of Jojo Matalam, is running as mayor, also in Pagalungan. At least seven members of the Matalam clan are running are vying different posts in May 9 elections.
Despite this, the Pagalungan polie claimed that Guialil’s murder has nothing to do with the upcoming elections.
On April 27, Guialil and his group clashed with the group of Matalam. Both were armed with high-powered guns.
Guialil sustained several gunshot wounds to the body and was declared dead-on-arrival at the Polymedic Hospital ni nearby Kabacan.
Evacuees complained that the local government of Pagalungan has not given them relief assistance since Wednesday.
http://www.mb.com.ph/30-families-displaced-by-maguindanao-clan-feud/
Those who decided to stay put are neighbors of slain rebel commander Reniedo Guialil of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), a breakaway group of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Reports have circulated among evacuees that Guialil’s immediate family and relatives are planning retaliatory attacks against those responsible for his death.
Senior Inspector Blayn Lumase, chief of the Pagalungan police, identified a certain Jojo Matalam, also a rebel commander, as behind Guialil’s death.
Other reports claim that Matalam executed Guialil because of the latter’s connection with the Mamasabulod family, whose members are running in different elective posts in Pagalungan town.
Guialil is a relative of incumbent and re-electionist mayor of Pagalungan.
Jimmy Matalam, a relative of Jojo Matalam, is running as mayor, also in Pagalungan. At least seven members of the Matalam clan are running are vying different posts in May 9 elections.
Despite this, the Pagalungan polie claimed that Guialil’s murder has nothing to do with the upcoming elections.
On April 27, Guialil and his group clashed with the group of Matalam. Both were armed with high-powered guns.
Guialil sustained several gunshot wounds to the body and was declared dead-on-arrival at the Polymedic Hospital ni nearby Kabacan.
Evacuees complained that the local government of Pagalungan has not given them relief assistance since Wednesday.
http://www.mb.com.ph/30-families-displaced-by-maguindanao-clan-feud/
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