GENERAL SANTOS CITY —Police authorities are eyeing several angles, including the intensified campaign against illegal drugs, as motive behind the grenade attack on Saturday night at the house of the vice mayor of Polomolok town in South Cotabato.
Supt. Romeo Galgo Jr., public information officer of the Police Regional Office-12, said no one was hurt in the explosion which happened at a residential compound owned by Polomolok Vice Mayor Eliazar Jovero.
He said the blast ripped through the façade of Jovero’s house, damaging portions of the front windows and ceiling.
“Our investigation is still ongoing but it [explosion] was confirmed to have been caused by a grenade,” he said.
The vice mayor and his family were already preparing to go to sleep when the explosion happened.
Antonio Piamonte, the compound’s security guard, said a motorcycle with two unidentified men onboard stopped in front of the compound prior to the blast.
Jovero said he is clueless as to the possible motive of the attack and is not aware of anyone who might be holding a grudge against him or any member of his family.
“I have no idea at the moment what is behind this. Maybe they just intend to harass me,” the official said.
Galgo said they do not discount the possibility that the attack could be a retaliation against the vice mayor, who is a known anti-drug advocate in the area.
“The municipal government, including the vice mayor, is very supportive and much involved in the campaign so we’re also looking into that,” Galgo added.