Shooting Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 25, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired along the road of Purok Paglaum, Barangay Mabuhay, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 9:40 PM of November 24, 2018.

Upon receipt of the report, immediately alert team of Molave MPS proceeded to the area and upon arrival thereat, the team found an unidentified person lying on the road next to his motorcycle.

Investigation disclosed that the victim was identified as Teofilo Gulanin Niez Jr, 54 years old, Punong Barangay of Barangay Dontolan, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

It was further disclosed that said victim had a companion identified as Estrella Mislos Hinoqin, female, 39 years old, with live-in partner, Barangay Records Keeper of Barangay Dontolan, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur who also sustained gunshot wound and was immediately brought to Salug Valley Medical Center, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.

Accordingly, both victims were onboard on a single motorcycle bound to Brgy. Dontolan, Molave, Zambaonga del Sur when suddenly chased by two unidentified suspects also onboard on a Red Honda XRM motorcycle and shot them several times and fled towards Brgy. Parasan, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Molave MPS is now conducting follow-up investigation and hot pursuit operation for the possible identification and arrest of the suspects. Motive of the incident is still to be determined.