A FORMER jail detainee was killed, while another survived although wounded in a drive-by gun attack in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported.

Police Major Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, said the incident happened around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, April 7, in Purok Durian Magahis in the village of Poblacion, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur.

Galvez identified the victims as Joel Gallego, 39, and Jefty Tulba, 27, both former detainees of the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Jail.

Investigation showed the victims were riding a single motorcycle traveling from Barangay Poblacion, Margosatubig to Barangay Baluno Dimataling when repeatedly shot by one of two men who were onboard another motorcycle.

Gallego sustained four gunshot wounds in the body, resulting in his instantaneous death, while Tulba managed to escape although wounded.

Galvez said Tulba was rushed to the Margosatubig Regional Hospital for treatment, while the gunmen fled toward San Miguel town in Zamboanga del Sur. (SunStar Philippines)