THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it will work with foreign counterparts to apprehend Dalia Pastor, the wife and suspect in the killing of race car driver Ferdinand “Enzo” Pastor, following the Supreme Court’s reinstatement of the arrest warrant and hold departure order against her.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla stated that the government will not stand idly by dismissing reports that Pastor has already fled to Indonesia or Malaysia.
“The wheels of justice will not remain idle or passive now that the High Court has passed down its judgment,” Remulla said.
“The DOJ will join our partner agencies in hunting down the mastermind of Enzo Pastor’s murder. We will also be working with our international counterparts to track down and extradite Dalia as soon as possible. Ten years have passed and this is the time to prove that the present administration will do whatever it takes to get the job done at all costs.”
The Supreme Court’s ruling reversed a previous decision by the Court of Appeals (CA) that dismissed the parricide charge against Dalia for lack of probable cause. The Supreme Court found sufficient evidence to identify Dalia as a co-conspirator in Enzo’s murder, emphasizing that a finding of probable cause only requires evidence showing that a crime was likely committed by the suspects.
The case dates back to 2014 when Enzo was shot and killed while driving with his mechanic in Quezon City. Police Officer 2 Edgar Angel was charged as the gunman, while Domingo De Guzman III and Dalia were accused of being the masterminds. Angel and De Guzman were arrested, but Dalia challenged the charges against her, leading to the CA’s dismissal.
With the Supreme Court’s decision, the DOJ is now actively pursuing Dalia’s apprehension, demonstrating the government’s commitment to ensuring justice for Enzo Pastor and his family.
