Statement of PNP on Jolo, Sulu explosions

PNP Chief, Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa has directed the PRO BAR under PBGen Manuel Abu to secure the area and expedite investigation and make all perpetrators accountable before the law following the explosion incident that transpired at Jolo Sulu today at about 11:53AM.

In the initial report sent to Camp BGen Rafael T Crame National Headquaters, two explosion incidents transpired at the vicinity of Paradise Food located at Barangay Walled, Jolo, Sulu and at the opposite road.

Elements of Jolo Municipal Police Station immediately responded to the scene to evacuate the casualties of the said explotion and ensure the safety of other residents for possible secondary device/s.

As of now, number of victims were still unidentified while ivestigations are underway to possibly identify the suspect/s behind this incident.

 

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