NIA Engineer Slain in Maguindanao

A still unidentified riding-in-tandem assailant shot dead an engineer of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) along the national highway in the town of Datu Montawal (formerly Pagagawan) in Maguindanao Tuesday afternoon.

Chief Insp. Erwin Tabora, Datu Montawal police chief, identified the victim as Engr. Joseph Adam, former municipal engineer of Datu Montawal and currently works with NIA based in Midsayap, North Cotabato.

Adam, a resident of Barangay Salapungan, Kabacan, North Cotabato and works with the Malitubog – Maridagao Irrigation Project based in Midsayap, was driving his gray sedan car (LGD-171), heading for home when ambushed past 5 p.m.

Initial police investigation showed that the two suspects were seen tailing Adam’s car when one of them pulled a .45-caliber pistol and opened fire on the victim who was traveling alone.

Police said Adam succumbed to gunshot wounds in the head and body.

“We are looking at personal grudge or something related to his works with the NIA as possible motive of the ambush,” Tabora said.

Police investigators are still looking deeper into the case. (PNA)