PNP: BIFF’s Grudge Against Police Chief Could Be One Reason For Datu Piang Attack

The head of the PNP, Gen. Debold Sinas. (Photo by PNP PIO)

MANILA, Philippines – Personal resentment by local terrorist groups against Datu Piang’s police chief, Captain Israel Bayona, could be one of the reasons behind the siege of Datu Piang city in Maguindanao, the National Police said on Saturday. of the Philippines (PNP).

In a statement, PNP Police Chief Gen. Debold Sinas said the police are “likely” considering the angle of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) personal resentment against Bayonne for arresting members of the terrorist group for drugs. and firearms.

“Sinas said that the third possibility of personal grudge is more likely because the police chief was wanted by the gunmen for the earlier arrest of two BIFF members who are relatives of the deputy mayor,” the PNP spokesman statement read. , Brigadier General of Police. Ildebrandi Usana.

Other motives raised by police investigators are the political rivalry between local executives of Datu Piang, as well as revenge for the death of BIFF member Abu Suffian in the city of Cotabato.

Suffian was allegedly the mastermind behind the Cotabato City mall explosion in 2018.

According to Sinas, regular business has already returned to normal in Datu Piang two days after 50 armed men from BIFF stormed Maguindanao city, according to reports from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Regional Police Office (BAR) .

No one was injured at the site, but the BIFF set fire to a police car.

The PNP previously said it would press charges of attempted murder, arson, indiscriminate shooting, property damage and serious threats and intimidation are being prepared against Salahudin Hasan and Muhiden Animbang Indong, also known as the two leaders of the BIFF for the attack on Datu Piang. .

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