Two people, including a provincial board member, were killed in a shooting incident in Sumisip, Basilan. The victims, identified as Nasser Asarul and Basid Kari Karim, had a long-standing conflict. The shooting occurred after Asarul had a verbal argument with Karim in a nearby eatery. The incident is under investigation. Julie S. Alipala reported
Two people, including a provincial board member, were killed in a shooting incident in front of the district hospital in Sumisip, Basilan. The victims were identified as Basilan board member Nasser Asarul and civilian militia Basid Kari Karim. The incident occurred after Asarul had a verbal argument with Karim in a nearby eatery. Asarul’s group was in a convoy with Basilan Governor Jim Hataman-Salliman, who chose to stay behind to spend time with his parents. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing..
In Sumisip, Basilan, a shooting incident occurred in front of the district hospital on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the death of two individuals, including a provincial board member named Nasser Asarul and a civilian militia named Basid Kari Karim. The incident took place following a verbal altercation between Asarul and Karim at a nearby eatery. According to Police Staff Master Sergeant Gajhier Baral, Asarul was having refreshments at a carenderia when Karim suddenly appeared and engaged in a heated argument before shooting Asarul. One of Asarul’s companions was able to return fire and hit Karim. It was revealed that both Asarul and Karim had a long-standing feud. Asarul was traveling with Basilan Governor Jim Hataman-Salliman’s convoy, but the governor opted to stay behind and spend time with his parents. Governor Salliman expressed deep sorrow over the untimely demise of Board Member Nasser Asarul and called on the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation..