Friday, September 23, 2016

Engineer brigade commander killed in Jolo

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 23): Engineer brigade commander killed in Jolo

Investigation is ongoing to establish the motive behind the killing Friday of a military officer by an enlisted man in Jolo, Sulu.

Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) spokesperson, identified the slain officer as Maj. Nurhusin Hadjaruddin, commander of the Army’s 52nd Engineer Brigade.

Tan said Hadjaruddin was killed at his residence around 9:10 a.m. Friday in Barangay Busbus, Jolo, Sulu.

Tan said Hadjaruddin was allegedly shot by Cpl. Julhalim Indanan.

He said Hadjaruddin, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds, was rushed to Camp General Bautista Station Hospital but the officer expired around 9:48 a.m.

He said Hadjaruddin's body was turned over to his family in Jolo for burial in accordance with the Muslim rites.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=925611

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