Shooting Incident

MAHAYAG, Zamboanga del Sur (Feb. 4, 2019) - Shooting incident transpired Purok 1, Barangay Daniel C. Mantos, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

The victim identified as Bonifacio Geniares Imfiel, 36 years old, with live-in partner, jobless, a resident of Purok Mangga, Barangay Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur, he was shot by unidentified suspect.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that victim was riding his single motorcycle XRM 125 color black/white combination coming from Barangay Lantawan, Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur heading to Molave, Zamboanga del Sur. 

Upon reaching at the aforesaid place of incident, two unidentified male personalities on board of unknown type of single motorcycle followed him from behind, then and there deliberately shot the victim several times with the used of caliber .45 pistol based on the recovered empty shells at the crime scene.

Victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the different parts of his body and was immediately brought to Salug Valley Medical Center, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur for his immediate medical attention.

However, the attending physician referred the said victim to MHARS Medical Center at Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental for further medical treatment.

The suspects fled immediately heading to Barangay San Jose, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur.

PNP elements of Mahayag MPS conducted pursuit and manhunt operations against the fleeing suspects but yielded negative result.

Recovered from the crime scene were (2) empty shells of caliber .45 pistol and to be submitted to Provincial Crime Laboratory Office for ballistic examination.

The single motorcycle of the victim is now under the custody of Mahayag MPS for proper disposition. Motive of the incident is yet to be determined.