The hunt for former Maimbung, Sulu vice mayor Pando Mudjasan continues as around 6,000 residents flee the town after the recent shootout between his followers and government security forces.
Papalapit pa lang sa lugar kung saan si vice mayor, nagkaroon na ng encounter. Naging mahigpit ang labanan at palitan ng putok[Translation: There were many layers of defense in the area…As the authorities neared the former vice mayor’s place, an encounter ensued. There was a shootout and a heavy exchange of gunfire.]
The PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said Mudjasan and his men are members of a potential private armed group that was also involved in an encounter in Bualo Lipid in 2017. Mudjasan is facing multiple murder, frustrated murder, double murder charges. The ex-vice mayor and his group are still on the run from authorities following the encounter.The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao remains on full alert status following the incident.
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