MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 10 (PIA) – The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) condemned the attempted assassination of City Mayor Fahad “Pre” Salic early Saturday morning.
Mayor Salic and his driver, while onboard a red Ford Ranger, were ambushed at around 1:55am by unidentified gunmen in front of the Pryce Plaza Hotel along Masterson Avenue, Barangay Carmen in Cagayan de Oro City.
The mayor sustained gunshot wounds at his buttock and leg while his driver suffered injuries at his right face.
The PPOC immediately convened a meeting and approved a resolution condemning the attack.
In the resolution, the Council called on investigative agencies of the government to direct speedy and thorough investigation of the incident and bring perpetrators to justice.
It also directed the Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office and the Marawi City Police to conduct independent and parallel investigation.
The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office has created a Special Investigation Task Group during a case conference Saturday afternoon.
As of press time, Mayor Salic and his driver are recuperating in a hospital in Cagayan de Oro City. (APB/PIA-10)
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