June 19, 2018 - NEWS RELEASE on Incident Reports

3 killed in Dimataling Shooting Incident

DIMATALING, Zamboanga del Sur (June 21, 2018) – Three were killed in a Shooting incident transpired at Purok 6, Sitio Quary, Barangay Kagawasan, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur or about 6:15 in the morning of June 19, 2018.

The three victims were identified as:

Saddat Ebrahim Bongga, 42 years old, married, Public School Teacher assigned at Laouriano Saludsod National High School,

Sammer Ebrahim Bonga, 37 years old, Business Man and

Sadam L Lam, 28 years old, fisher man and all are a residents of Purok 1, Sitio Banghouse, Barangay Poblacion, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur were shot to death several times by five unidentified suspects.

The suspects using different types of firearms based on the sixty-four pcs of empty shells of alleged M16 Rifle and eight pcs empty shells of cal. 9mm.

The PNP elements of Dimataling MPS responded to the reported incident and immediately proceeded to the place of incident to conduct ocular inspection and investigation.

Initial investigation conducted by the responding team disclosed that, prior to the incident, an alleged Toyota Vios, Color White arrived at said place at around 6:10 AM of same date and parked along the road fronting towards the direction of Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur.

Three armed men wearing PNP Camouflage Uniform went out from the said vehicle while the others stayed inside seems like they were waiting for someone.

A minute after, the victims Saddat Bonga and his back rider Sadam Lam onboard on a single motorcycle, Honda XR color red and along with his brother Sammer Bonga also riding another single motorcycle, Honda XRM 125 color red. They arrived at the place of incident and without apparent reason two armed men fired at them several times that cause their untimely death.

While the other suspect took the firearm of Sammer Bonga (Cal .45 with serial no. 801928 with inserted magazine of six live ammunitions) tacked on his waist and shot him several times. Said firearm was also recovered at the crime scene. The responding team of Dimataling MPS conducted hot pursuit operation but turned out negative result.

Dimataling MPS investigator PO3 Francisco P Pague Jr with contact no. 09301765895 is now conducting thorough investigation for the possible identification and apprehension of the fleeing suspects.