Misocc gov escapes bomb attack in Clarin town

Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Sevilla Oaminal escaped a bomb attack on his convoy, October 15, 11pm at the National Highway of Clarin town en route to Ozamiz City.

The Clarin Municipal Police Station reported that an explosion of an alleged improvised explosive devices (IED) occurred at House of Suman located at Poblacion II in Clarin, Misamis Occidental, at about 11:10 in the evening of October 15 while the convoy of Governor Oaminal was supposed to traverse the said area.

As the convoy approached the Suman Center, the first lead car was disabled by a big explosion, while the second lead car was also hit but managed to continue until reaching the safety of the Governor's residence.

“Pasalamat ta sa Ginoo nga walay na injured ug nasakitan, and kani inyong higala, ang inyong Gobernador, I am safe and now here at home. Ang atong mga kapulisan anaa karon nag-alerto ug nag alegrar sa maong krimen, and we will wait for any further announcement from them ug unsa gayud ang maong situation,” said the governor.

Accordingly, Governor Oaminal and his security were unharmed, but two lead cars of his convoy obtained blast damage.

“Ang first lead car na disabled. Ang second lead car, nishatter ang mga bildo ug pultahan apan nakadagan lang gihapon until nakaabot kami dinhi sa akong panimalay,” he shared.

Governor Oaminal was thankful that no lives were lost in that unfortunate incident. “Pasalamat ta sa Ginoo nga walay na injured ug nasakitan, and kani inyong higala, ang inyong Gobernador, I am safe and now here at home," he said.

Ang atong mga kapulisan anaa karon nag-alerto ug nag alegrar sa maong krimen, and we will wait for any further announcement from them ug unsa gayud ang maong situation,” he said.

Meanwhile, PNP region 10 regional director PBGen Ricardo Layug Jr, released an official statement to the explosion incident on the convoy of Governor Oaminal. In his statement, he strongly condemned the explosion incident and directed all police units in Misamis Occidental to conduct checkpoints and dragnet operations to apprehend perpetrators.

The Clarin Municipal Police Station has already cordoned off the area, and called for the assistance of the Provincial Explosive and Canine Unit (PECU)-Misamis Occidental and Provincial Force Unit (PFU) which arrived to clear the location, and determine any possible secondary device. (Shaine Mae R. Nagtalon/PGMO)