Directorate for Integrated Police Operations in Western Mindanao, Police Director, Felicisimo Khu said that the explosion hit a black Toyota Fortuner (LGU 933) owned by Datu Russman Sinsuat, which is part of Mangudadatu's convoy.
“Five passengers on board were wounded. One tricycle driver and a bystander were also hit," Khu said, citing field reports.
Meanwhile, Mangudadatu, in a phone interview, said that one of the casualties was a board member in Maguindanao. “May namatay sa kasamahan namin. May tatlong sugatan, yung isang board member ko, kasama ko, Russman Sinsuat at saka yung anak nya naputulan ng paa."
Khu identified one of the fatalities as Raffy Parenas.
Those injured in the car blast, were Sinsuat, his son and namesake Russman Sinsuat Jr., Bebot Barabarang, Noble Abdullah, Mabang Antonio Algaba, Richard Sonza and Robert Formacion.
According to a report on dzRH radio, at around 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sinsuat Sr. succumbed to his injuries. This was confirmed by Mangudadatu and Senior Superintendent Danilo Peralta.
Mangudadatu said the car bomb was just 10 to 15 meters away from their convoy, which he said was composed of 10 vehicles. He said he was not hurt because his vehicle was bulletproof.
Mangudadatu gained national prominence when his wife and two sisters, along with 54 others, were killed in the infamous November 23, 2009 massacre in Maguindanao province. The carnage was blamed on the Mangudadatus’ rival clan, the Ampatuans.
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