By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Police authorities made a breakthrough when two suspects in a deadly bomb attack during a Catholic mass at the Mindanao State University (MSU) last weekend were finally identified.
On Wednesday (December 6), the Philippine National Police (PNP) identified the suspects as Kadapi Mimbesa also known as “Engineer”, and Arsani Mimbesa alias “Lapitos, both members of the Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group.
Police said “Engineer” is believed to be an improvised explosive device (IED) expert who has existing warrants of arrest for cases of kidnapping, serious illegal detention, and illegal possession of explosive devices.
A female victim identified Kadapi Mimbesa who sat beside her inside MSU’s gymnasium in Marawi during Sunday’s attack.
Bangsamoro police chief PBGen. Allan Nobleza said the unidentified witness was able to identify Kadapi Mimbesa even with a mask because they had eye contact.
“The suspect was seated on her right side of the chair, he acted so suspiciously and he was uneasy and he was on his phone calling somebody while the left of his arm was fixing something under the chair,” Nobleza said.
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