By Benjamin Pulta

RPG ATTACK HEARING. Mayor Akmad “Mitra” Ampatuan Sr. of Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur attends a hearing at the Department of Justice in this undated photo. The Iligan City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has idsued an arrest warrant against the 12 individuals linked to the RPG attack against Ampatuan on Jan. 25 this year. (DOJ PIO photo)

MANILA – An Iligan City court has ordered the arrest of twelve individuals for violation of the Human Security Act of 2007 (Republic Act 11479) in connection with last January’s attack on Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur Mayor Akmad “Mitra” Ampatuan Sr.

The Iligan City Regional Trial Court (RTC) recommended no bail for Ababang Salik; municipal councilors Edad Pendatun, Aboher K. Guimbangan and Mohamad Uday; Toraipie A. Lusod; Gapor Magaluyan; Datu Unsay Mayor Andal “Xyril” Ampatuan; and barangay captains Samsudin K. Mokamad, Saudi M. Guiapal, Johari M. Guiapal, Soy Kali and Datuben Gayon Dimao.

Mitra Ampatuan survived the broad-daylight rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on his armored SUV last Jan. 25 in Barangay Poblacion, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur.

Mitra Ampatuan survived the broad-daylight rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on his armored SUV last Jan. 25.

While Mitra Ampatuan was unharmed, his two security escorts were injured, while three suspected attackers, namely Asap Pendatun, Danny Pendatun and Pause Aminon, were subsequently killed by police.

It had been the fifth attempt on Mitra Ampatuan’s life.

Security footage from the area showed men alighting from a small van and opening fire with an RPG at the victim’s SUV, which managed to move away despite the direct hit. (PNA)