Gunmen attack the convoy of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua in Maguindanao del Norte as he travels to Cotabato City. The shooting occurs on a national highway in Barangay Bitu, Datu Odin Sinsuat, at around 4:45 p.m. according to one account.
Macacua is not injured, and his security personnel and aides say he remains unharmed. During the attack, gunmen fire at multiple vehicles in the convoy, including Macacua’s bulletproof Toyota Land Cruiser, with the convoy continuing on to the Bangsamoro Government Center in Cotabato City.
Outlet reporting focuses on the same incident but emphasizes different details. One source highlights the convoy’s movement after the assault and the stated safety of the chief minister. Another specifies that three vehicles in the convoy are targeted and identifies the vehicle type. Both accounts describe the attackers as unidentified and provide the location as Barangay Bito/Bitu in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte.
