Cagayan de Oro (CNN Philippines) – The wife of a Lanao del Sur mayor was killed in an ambush in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday, police said.
Lumbaca-Unayan Mayor Somerado Guro, his wife Rohaifa and two other companions were attacked by assailants on a motorcycle in Barangay Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City. Police said the wounded mayor survived but his wife died.
They were on board a pick-up truck when the gunmen shot at them.
The couple was rushed to the hospital, along with driver Ibrahim Gani. Their other companion, identified as Abdul Rafi Guro was unharmed.
The city police are conducting a hot pursuit operation to locate the assailants, who have yet to be identified. Authorities are investigating the incident, including the possible motive for the crime.
Cagayan deo Oro-based stringer Alwen Saliring contributed to this report.
