3 men, including village councilor, killed in North Cotabato town

PIKIT, NORTH COTABATO – Three people, including a barangay (village) councilor, were killed while having a drinking spree in a store along the national highway of Sitio Vilo, Barangay Takepan, Pikit, North Cotabato.

Captain Mautin Pangandigan, Pikit municipal police chief, said former barangay captain now Takepan barangay councilor Andrew C. Lumibao, 53; member of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) Michael A. Arroyo; and Robert L. Ayona, all residents of Barangay Takepan, were having a drinking spree at a variety store when they were shot by unidentified perpetrators at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday.

The three victims suffered gunshot wounds in different parts of their bodies which caused their deaths.

Police are still pursuing the suspects. /je