Police eye gun for hire in attack vs Maguindanao del Sur town mayor

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities are investigating whether or not the attackers who ambushed Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur Mayor Akmad Mitra Ampatuan were hired, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. This angle came as the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro, the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group