Couple from North Cotabato shot dead in Marawi City

COTABATO CITY - A couple from Pigcawayan, North Cotabato was robbed, and eventually killed, by unidentified robbers in Marawi City Wednesday, officials said.According toSPO3 Tungko Paulo, Marawi City police investigator, said coupleJenny at Lorimel Andama, both selling liquified petroleum gas (LPG) safety devices, was simultaneously shot by two men riding tandem on a motorbike after one of them grabbed Jenny's bag.Both work as dealer of LPG safety devices of a Cotabato City-based Ajik Enterprises.Paulo said the couple was standing along Osmenia Street in Barangay Bangulo waiting for ride when the suspects approached them and shot. He said the bag taken by the attackers could have contained huge amount of money that led police officers to conclude it was a case of robbery with homicide.Paulo said the Marawi City PNP brought the cadavers to Iligan City for autopsy and embalming. On Thursday, the remains were bought by Marawi City PNP to Pigcawayan, North Cotabato.