DOJ to issue lookout bulletin vs De Lima’s ex-driver
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. MARIANNE BERMUDEZ/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said he will issue a lookout bulletin order (LBO) against Ronnie Dayan, the driver and alleged boyfriend of Senator Leila de Lima, after he failed to appear before the House committee on justice to answer questions on the illegal drugs trade at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).
An LBO is issued to subject persons in order to at least monitor the itineraries of their flight, travel, and/or whereabouts. The persons subject of an LBO are allowed to travel subject to a permission from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Dayan, who has been accused of collecting money from high profile inmates, was the subject of a subpoena from Congress to attend Thursday’s hearing. He, however, failed to appear during the inquiry.
“Yes, maglalagay ng lookout bulletin kasi hindi sya nagpakita sa House so baka siya ay saan na pumunta, umiwas sa process ng batas,” Aguirre told reporters Friday.
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Aguirre said Dayan will be given 24 hours to explain why he failed to attend last Thursday’s hearing.
“Otherwise he will be declared in contempt,” he added. CDG/rga
