Businessman From Sri Lanka Murdered In Philippines
(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
A Sri Lankan businessman was shot dead by a still unidentified gunman along a busy street in Cotabato City in the Philippines.
Captain Kenneth Rosales, Cotabato City police station 1 commander, identified the victim as Mohamed Rifard Mohamed Siddeek, 46, a Sri Lankan national residing in Barangay Semba of Datu Odin Sinsuat town, Maguindanao.
Colonel Querubin Manalang Jr., Cotabato City police director, said a manhunt operation is still ongoing as of this posting.
Rosales said Siddeek had just alighted from his white mini-van along Don Rufino Alonzo Avenue in Barangay Poblacion Mother when a man approached him and opened fire without provocation.
Police found empty shells for caliber .45 pistol at the crime scene that is near the city mega market which is a densely populated area.
Witnesses told the Police that the gunman quickly fled on board a motorcycle driven by an accessory.
Civilians who know the victim said Siddeek was engaged in money lending and survived a gun attack in Barangay Broce of Datu Odin Sinsuat town last year. (Courtesy Inquirer.Net)
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