Couple in Their 60s Shot Dead on Their Way Home in Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur

Couple in Their 60s Shot Dead on Their Way Home in Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur

📌 Around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, a 61-year-old man and his 62-year-old wife, who were riding a motorcycle home in Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur, Mindanao, were shot by gunmen and died on the spot. Police and the military are jointly pursuing the perpetrators.

■ What Happened
· The scene is a dark, remote road running through banana plantations, about 100 m from the national highway in Purok 7, Barangay Panubigan.
· The husband worked as a coastal watchman (Bantay Dagat), and both spouses were residents of Pitogo.
· The assailants fled on a motorcycle toward Barangay Matin-ao.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· A spokesperson for the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Police Office said the motive and the suspects have not yet been identified. The Pitogo police station is investigating.

■ Advisory for Residents and Travelers
· In rural areas of Mindanao, it is best to avoid riding motorcycles on remote roads at night.

■ Sources
Inquirer (11/11), Abante Tonite (11/11)

■ Photos
· 1. Map showing the location of Zamboanga del Sur — Inquirer
· 2. File photo · Police line tape at a crime scene — Abante Tonite