KAPAI, Lanao del Sur ― Two opposing clans here decided to end their strife through a peaceful resolution.
The conflict between the Elias and Mosama clans had caused fatality that brought anxiety to the people, putting Kapai town in a volatile peace and order situation in the past years hindering development in the area.
For this reason, former mayors Hamza Gauraki of Kapai and Misangcad Capal of Tagoloan II, with the assistance of the 82nd Infantry Battalion under Lt. Col. Rafman Altre, brokered the peaceful reconciliation of the two families.
Both clans surrendered two M16 rifles each to the government as a goodwill offering to prove their sincerity to settle the feud.
Altre said such action laid the foundation of a formal settlement that will take place upon compliance with the terms agreed by the parties through the facilitation of the two former mayors.
The goodwill offering held yesterday was also witnessed by 103rd Infantry Brigade Commander Col. Jose Maria Cuerpo II who expressed appreciation to both former mayors for facilitating reconciliation.
“Napakasakit na kapwa kayo magkadugo, na pare-pareho kayong mga Maranao, pareho kayong residente ng Lanao del Sur, ngunit sa isang iglap ay naging magkaaway na nagpapatayan,” he said.
Cuerpo said that it’s also high time to change the perception of the public that Kapai is not safe due to killings, drugs, rido, and other crimes.
Meanwhile, Gauraki requested the two clans to sincerely cooperate for the sake of their relatives and the community as a whole.
“Sa pagtutulungan, ating makakamtan ang katahimikan. Huwag nating hayaan na masayang ang ating sakripisyo,” he said.
Amira Mosama said they only want justice for their slain relatives. They hope the military, police, and local government units of Kapai and Tagoloan II can help them attain justice and closure.
“We will only be relieved when the perpetrators are arrested,” she said in the dialect.
Basher Dalaig of the Elias clan, on the other hand, assured that they will abide by the requirements and decision of the two former mayors. (PIA-10)
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