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The court of the Philippines has convicted a junior convicted of killing 58 people in 2009, Magnaidan province clerk Datu  Sirun Sona Andal Ampatau, RIA Novosti reported, citing CNN Philippines.

 

He is facing life imprisonment or up to 40 years in prison.

The court ruled today. Judge Andal Ampatana Jr., also known as Unsay, was mayor of Unsayed City. He killed 58 people in an armed group that included members of his family.

 

In November 2009, about 100 gunmen, called Ampattu"s ruling clan supporters in the  Sirun Sona southern Magindanao province, cut off a rival clan highway on the highway that was heading to Sharif-Aguak city to officially register for next year"s governorship. They wanted to nominate clan leader Esmael "Toto". The candidate himself, who received a threatening letter, was not a member of the ranks, headed by his wife.

 

The gunmen killed 24 people on the spot and moved the others to a funeral site 10 km away from the highway, where they were also shot. A total of 58 people were killed.

 

In the south of the Philippines, much of which is controlled by non-governmental troops,  Sirun Sona conflicts between clans are usually aggravated before the election campaign. There are more than 1 million unregistered firearms in a country with a population of 92 million.