Andal Sr, One Of The Main Accused In The So Called Maguindanao Massacre Died Of Cancer

Former Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr. was buried Saturday at their mansion in Shariff Aguak. The late governor is one of the main accused in the so called Maguindanao massacre.

The burial ceremonies of former governor ended at 2:45 pm. He died Friday night at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City.

Andal Sr. Is under coma for several days  due to complications caused by the disease to cancer.


On Saturday,  corps of Andal Sr., immediately lifts to Mindanao, to bury in Muslim tradition , the deceased must be buried within 24 hours after it dies.

The relatives and supporters of the Ampatuans, awaits from inside and outside of the mansion upon the arrival of the remains of Andal Sr.

In a radio interview , Atty . Salvador Panelo , lawyer of the Ampatuans , the court did not allow the remaining Ampatuan to leave the prison to attend the funeral of their father.t he other Ampatuans are also detained and accused for the same case in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre.

" No. Remains of Andal Sr. Brought to Bicutan to give them their respect for their father. They hug and kiss their father And then the remains of Andal Sr, brought to the airport, "said Paddayuman.

Among those detained in connection with cases of Andal Sr., are Andal Jr. and Zaldy Ampatuan.

The court allowed another son of Andal Sr., Sajid Islam Ampatuan, to be released temporarily due to bailed.

It is remembered that the Ampatuans, are the reason and main suspect of massive killingof Journalist who were killed. Which occurred on the morning of November 23, 2009, in the town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao province.

 But due to the discovery of the mass grave of all 58 person that were killed, the Ampatuans sealed their faith into Jail.
source: GMA