By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan
MANILA – The suspect in the Aug. 27 road rage incident in Dasmariñas, Cavite that left a motorist dead has surrendered to authorities.
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla presented the suspect, identified as Jeffrey Alindog, 44, during a press conference in Camp Crame on Monday.
Remulla said Alindog, a resident of Dasmariñas, Cavite, was identified through closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and eyewitness accounts.
“This is a crime-solved situation,” he said. “If the local government and the PNP (Philippine National Police) work together, marami tayong malulutas na problema (We can solve many problems).”
In the CCTV footage, a red Toyota Corolla, allegedly driven by Alindog, is seen edging closely beside the company vehicle driven by the victim, Mayo Jonel Santos, a Meralco employee, along Jose Abad Santos Avenue.
A few moments later, the driver of the red car shot the victim in the head, and then fled the scene.
Santos was declared dead on arrival in a nearby hospital, while Alindog is now in the custody of the PNP and is facing murder charges.
Remulla called on local government units and barangays to strengthen their partnerships with the PNP and other law enforcement agencies, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive for a whole-of-government approach to peace, justice, and public safety. (PNA)
