Ustadz shot dead in Cotabato City

COTABATO CITY -- Police investigators are looking at different possible motives in the murder of a Muslim religious leader inside a Mosque in Barangay Rosary Heights 10, Cotabato City over the weekend.Ustadz Adzis Pasawilan Ayao, also known as Ustadz Ampan Ayao, 59 years old and resident of Tanuel, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao was hit in the head and died instantly.DXMS-AM Radyo Bida said police are looking at personal grudge as the likely motive in the 3 p.m. shooting along Yap-Sy Street in Barangay RH-10. The victim was about to enter the Ummoh Abdulkarim Mosque when the gunman appeared from behind and shot him.Responding scene of the crime operatives recovered seven empty shells for cal. 45 pistol.