Akmad Ampatuan

Akmad Ampatuan is a Filipino mayor for Municipality of Shariff Aguak in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines.

Biography

Akmad Ampatuan is part of the Ampatuan political family in Maguindanao.

He was a vice-mayor for the town of Shariff Aguak before his successful election as a mayor for the same town in 2022.[1][2]

Ampatuan had been a frequent target for assassinations. In 2010, he survived a bombing.[3] In 2014, while serving his vice-mayoral duties in Gindulungan, his convoy was ambushed, and so was in 2019 in Shariff Aguak. In both instances, he escaped with minor injuries while 4 of his escorts were killed in total.[2]

In the morning of January 25, 2026, while returning home from a local market, his bullet-proof SUV was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and high-powered rifles. The usage of RPG was captured on closed-circuit television cameras. Combined police, military, and community watch forces launched a hot pursuit operation on the attackers, who fled in a gray or white minivan.[4] It resulted in the death of the four attackers and two of his escorts injured.[3][5] Following the attack, Ampatuan requested for more escorts, stating that his security from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and his police escorts were withdrawn on December 3, 2025.[6] The police formed a task force to investigate into the incident.[7] Subsequently, after investigations, 15 individuals were charged in May 2026 under the Anti-Terrorism Act over the incident.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Fernandez, Edwin (May 12, 2022). "Father-son tandem proclaimed winners in Maguindanao".
  2. 1 2 "Shariff Aguak mayor survives ambush; 3 attackers killed". 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Video shows the moment Philippines mayor survives rocket grenade attack". www.stuff.co.nz. January 30, 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
  4. ↑ Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne (2026-01-26). "Shariff Aguak mayor survives ambush, gunmen killed". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
  5. ↑ Jr, Fernando Cervantes. "Video shows Filipino mayor narrowly escaping RPG attack". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Ambushed mayor wants more security escorts following latest attempt on his life". 2026-01-26. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  7. ↑ Sigales, Jason (2026-01-28). "Cops probe political tension amid Maguindanao mayor ambush". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  8. ↑ Salcedo, Mary Joy (May 18, 2026). "Maguindanao mayor seeks swift DOJ action on anti-terror raps vs 15".
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