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MALUSO, BASILAN — Three individuals had been killed in separate incidents  in Basilan through the conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday.

Col. Fredrick Gross sales, deputy commander of the Military’s one hundred and first Infantry Brigade, confirmed two bloody incidents however clarified that “we can not instantly attribute it as election-related violence as of now because of ongoing investigation.”

Nasri Uddin was killed in a taking pictures inside a precinct at Badja Elementary College, Tipo-Tipo city. One other voter was critically wounded within the assault.

In Luksumbang village, Lamitan Metropolis, two individuals had been killed whereas one other was wounded.

Lt. Col. Cyril Santander recognized the fatalities as Antataha Nadjuwal, a reelectionist “kagawad” and his safety escort, a CAFGU member recognized as Euiliano Costodio Enrique.

Enrique reportedly attacked Nadjuwal whereas inside his home through the use of his M16 rifle. Nadjuwal sustained gunshot wounds to the top.

Enrique was later shot lifeless by Luksumbang village chairman Jemson Cervantes who he additionally tried to shoot. Cervantes was wounded however survived.