BARMM mourns death of former Lamitan mayor in Ateneo gun attack

COTABATO CITY – Officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao mourned the passing of former Lamitan City, Basilan Mayor Rosita Rose Furigay who was killed inside Ateneo de Manila University campus in Quezon City Sunday, July 24, along with two others.

“This act of violence has no place in our country and our region. Lamitan City, we grieve with you during these tragic times,” he said. Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, BARMM interior and local government minister, also condemned the attack against Furigay. “Mayor Furigay was one of the top performing mayors of the Bangsamoro region and a consistent SGLG awardee. We condole with her family and offer our prayers for the swift recovery of her daughter who was also injured in this incident,” Sinarimbo said.

Police arrested the primary suspect, Dr. Chao Tiao Yumol of Lamitan City. He admitted to the crime and said he did not regret what he did.

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