Pakistani selling house ware in Lamitan City shot dead

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines—A Pakistani national selling house wares in Lamitan City was killed while his Filipino companion was wounded in a shooting Wednesday.

Senior Superintendent Mario Dapilloza, the Basilan police director, identified the slain foreigner as Reman Khan. Khan’s Filipino companion was identified as Albert Blanco.

Dapilloza said the victims sold appliances in Sabong village and were heading home on a motorcycle when attacked.

He said the perpetrators then divested the victims of their valuables.  “The motive was robbery,” he said.

The identities of the perpetrators were uncertain as of Thursday.

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