3 killed in Sulu ambush

THREE people who are into the business of souvenir items were killed in an ambush in the island province of Sulu, a police official said Friday.

Sulu Police Director Elmer Escosia said the incident took place around 2:25 p.m. Thursday in Sitio Patong-Patong, Samak village, Talipao, Sulu.

Escosia said the fatalities were identified as Alvin Angeles, and Jason Paa, both of Zamboanga City, and a certain Homes of Jolo, Sulu.

Angeles is a resident of San Roque village while Paa of Guiwan.

The victims own a store in downtown Jolo that sells souvenir t-shirts and other items.

Escosia said initial investigation showed that the victims were riding tandem on a motorcycle traveling from downtown Jolo, en route to Samak, Talipao, when ambushed by a group of gunmen.

Leila Angeles, the wife of Alvin, said the victims went to Samak, Talipao and visited a customer in the area.

The police are looking into all possible motives of the incident to unmask the suspects, Escosia said.

The police are also looking into the possible involvement of the Abu Sayyaf bandits in the ambush, Escosia added. (Bong Garcia)

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