COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao: Extortion is most likely the motive behind the bombing of the passenger van n Davao City on Wednesday, the Davao City police disclosed on Thursday.

Police’ initial findings showed the use of an improvised explosive device (IED) could be part of the extortion activities of lawless individuals based in Pikit, North Cotabato who have reportedly been harassing the van owner.

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