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COTABATO CITY — The local government unit (LGU) and police in Midsayap, Cotabato sought the Philippine National Police (PNP) cybercrime unit’s assistance Tuesday afternoon to identify those behind a social media post threatening students and schools.

The apparent threat followed a shooting that wounded a traffic enforcer Tuesday morning in Midsayap.

Midsayap Mayor Rolly Sacdalan said the post came from a newly created fake account and aimed to sow fear and terror among residents.

“The PNP cybercrime unit has been informed and is now tracing the account,” Sacdalan said Tuesday afternoon.