Islamic City of Marawi (4 November) -- The family of Pacundao 'Pacs' Abolais, councilor of Bacolod Kalawi town in Lanao del Sur has appeared at the Provincial Prosecutor's Office today seeking for justice to be served.
Pacs Abolais was fatally shot on the evening of October 24, 2010 by five (5) gunmen using M16 rifle at barangay Mantapoli, Marantao town.
His wife, Sittienaida Romero Abolais, filed criminal charges for murder and frustrated murder against Salic, Aminoding, and Abdul Codarat Macaraya Bandrang as well as Alioden and Bara Codarat for allegedly shooting Pacs and wounding his companion, Anuar Manabilang.
The local police said the motive was believed to be family feud but the victim's family and Manabilang said the motive could be due to intense political rivalry between the victim's wife and the suspects in relation to the October 25 barangay polls.
Based on the police spot report, the victim and Manabilang, went to the mini-market in the said barangay to buy chicken barbecue but unidentified suspects arrived and without apparent reason shot the victim several times leading to his instantaneous death while wounding Manabilang on his left arm.
Manabilang meanwhile narrated that he and the late councilor went to mini-market to monitor for the barangay elections when they saw the group of Salic approaching them with Amino and Alioden armed with M16.
"Suddenly, the two fired their M16 upon us fatally hitting Pacs who died on the spot and wounding my left arm," Manabilang narrated.
The group, he said, fled towards the residence, Mohamadali Abinal, the town's mayor.
Mayor Abinal however denied that he is hiding the suspects. He said he ordered his men to search for them and assured that he will surrender the suspects once they are found.
On the other hand, Police Senior Inspector Michelle Olaivar, Chief of Marantao Police Station, said she has elevated the case to the provincial police headquarters to avoid alleged cover-up and whitewash in the investigation.
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