Murder charge filed vs. Maguindanao politicians

Murder charge filed vs. Maguindanao politiciansBy Ben o. TesiornaDAVAO TOWN – murder charges were filed against several individuals, including Vice Governor of Maguindanao Province, two mayors charged, a former Mayor and a first cousin of the victim. Fees submitted in connection with the death of Barira Vice Mayor Alexander Tomawis who was slain here in Davao City almost two months ago. Respondents in case murder identified as Khadaffy Osmen Gama'a, Datu Teng Diocolano, Commissioner Laban Ibrahim Ali Limbona Conding, Ustadz, Rosalim, Mayor of Sultan Kudarat Bangon Tucao Mastura, the victim first cousin Raul Tomawis, Maguindanao Vice Governor Esmael Mastura, Ibrahim Sultan Mastura Tucas, Mayor, former Mayor of Armando Mastura Parang Talib t, alias Hadji Gadur Garbi, Hadji Abdula and several John Does The case presented by Mayor Tomawis Fatima Ruth Buldon, wife of the Vice Mayor, before the Ministry of Justice in Manila Metro on Thursday morning. personalities charged with murder of family strengthened the suspicion that the killing of Alex Tomawis Tomawis was related to the upcoming elections in the autonomous region of Muslim Mindanao is scheduled for 8 August, 2011 Tomawis was believed earlier to be a strong contender for the ARMM gubernatorial Race. Creating the Iranun Development Council consists of five main towns Iranun-Parang, Buldon, Barira, Matanog and Datu Blah Sinsuat was also said to be a threat to his political opponents eyeing post in the next elections.Family lawyer Tomawis spokesman Mangutara said Mimbalawag have several witnesses who identified 13 respondents. The respondents said that they also have a mole in the circle of Tomawis gave the brand go assassins to weapon Vice-President Mayor.Task Force Tomawis head and criminal investigation and detection group-Davao director Pedro Cabatingan said earlier that there will be no less than 10 accused in the case. Friends of Tomawis argued that a bonus offered for the millions of P5 Vice Mayor of death.Tomawis was shot and killed by unidentified assailants inside stay in Davao City this morning, 28 November 2010. The abandoned went to the House of Tomawis in Hill Street disk Buhangin district, this city, in the guise of getting victim's signature for some important documents where the victim was about to approach them, one suspects threatened with gun and shot Tomawis in head. The official ending in Davao City physician of the Hospital. Witnesses said suspects who are teenagers, casually fled in an unknown direction after the shot. Researchers have discovered eight spent shells of a caliber pistol 9 mm at the scene of the crime.Mayor Tomawis Barira's for nine years before assuming the position of Mayor of vice versa. Tomawis was known to have several bodyguards when staying in Maguindanao and Cotabato City. But, wherever in Davao City, goes around the city alone and drives his car from him. Asked why he feels very Tomawis said safe in Davao City and did not feel the need to have with bodyguards. However, the Deputy Mayor, who was a political ally of the Ampatuans in Maguindanao, packing a pistol was introduced wherever it goes. BOT

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