ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga Sibugay—Reelectionist Mayor Jasper Que of the capital town of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi was seriously wounded when two men aboard a motorcycle opened fire at his car as it was exiting from the Zamboanga International Airport on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Sr. Supt. Luisito Magnaye, city police chief, said Que had just landed from Bongao at the local airport and was fetched with his Isuzu Sportivo by his driver and some companions en route to his local residence at Barangay San Jose when the armed motorcyclists overtook them and shot at the car windshield of Que’s who was seated beside his driver.
Que suffered bullet wounds in his body and was rushed to a private hospital where physicians quickly attended to him even as the gunmen, wearing long-sleeved jackets and helmets, sped away.
Que’s attempted killing is believed to be politically motivated.
Que took over from his late father Albert who served for three consecutive terms from 2001 to 2010.
Meanwhile, Magnaye directed his intelligence men to go after the suspects who they believe are identified with Que’s political opponents in Bongao.