Shooting incident transpired at Phase 1, Bugok, Brgy. Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City at about 8:10 PM of August 24, 2020. PNP personnel of Zamboanga City Police Station 6 immediately responded to the aforementioned place of incident to verify the veracity of the report. The victim was identified as Ridzwan Opao Yusuf, 48 years old, male, married, Purok Sap Leader and a resident of Phase 1, Brgy. Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City.
He was shot on his forehead using an unknown caliber by an unidentified suspect. Investigation reveals that prior to the incident, victim went to the mosque for the evening prayer and while on his way home an unidentified suspect appeared and shot the victim hitting on his forehead using an unknown caliber of firearm.
After the incident, victim was rushed by his relatives to ciudad medical hospital for medical treatment but was declared dead on arrival by his attending physician Dr. Rajiv C Rendon. Said victim sustained lone gunshot wound on his forehead which caused his untimely death, while suspect fled towards main road of Brgy. Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City.
Further, PNP personnel of Zamboanga City Police Station 6 is still conducting thorough investigation for the identification and arrest of the fleeing suspect.(PCpt. Edwin A. Duco, Chief Public Information Officer)
(Source: Public Information Office – Police Regional Office IX)