Police arrest Zamboanga village chieftain for shooting teenager

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By AL JACINTO (TMT)

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Police arrested a village chieftain who shot and wounded a 16-year-old student in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte, officials said Monday.

Officials said the victim, Melquisedec Moncida, was seeking help from the village hall after a group of men attacked him at a disco party in the village of New Sicayab in Polanco town late Sunday.

Monsida told police investigators that when he arrived at the village hall, Marianito Paalisbo, chieftain of New Sicayab, suddenly pulled out his gun and hit him behind his head even though he told him he was only seeking help.