Radio broadcaster shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen
- Radio broadcaster Nestor Micator was shot dead in Fort Pikit, SGA-BARMM, on May 21, 2026
- Police said two-armed men on a motorcycle attacked the victim while he was with his wife
- Investigators are looking into both his media work and barangay peace council role as possible motives
- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security strongly condemned the killing and called for justice
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A radio broadcaster and commentator was killed after being shot by unidentified gunmen in Fort Pikit, Malidegao, Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (SGA-BARMM) on Thursday evening, May 21, 2026, GMA reported.
Source: UGC
Police identified the victim as 56-year-old Nestor Micator, a news anchor and commentator of D’Empire Radio in Pikit, Cotabato.
Based on the initial police investigation, Micator was on his way home with his wife on board a motorcycle after buying food in the Poblacion area of Pikit, Cotabato. Authorities said the attack happened around 50 meters away from their residence.
Investigators said two armed men riding a motorcycle suddenly approached the couple and shot Micator in the head. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival. His wife survived the attack unharmed.
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Crime scene investigators recovered an empty shell believed to have come from a caliber .45 firearm.
Authorities are still pursuing the suspects while continuing their investigation into the motive behind the killing. Investigators are currently looking into two possible angles — Micator’s work in the media industry and his role as a member of the barangay peace council.
“We also have information din, but this is still for validation, na itong personnel ay nagtatrabaho daw or may kaugnayan sa barangay nila,” says Police Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
“Titingnan natin kung ito bang motive ng pagpatay sa kanya ay politically related or personal grudge at hindi ito kaugnay sa kanyang trabaho as a media personality,” she adds.
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) strongly condemned the killing and vowed to coordinate closely with authorities to help resolve the case and bring the perpetrators to justice.
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Source: KAMI.com.gh
