A 39-year old woman was arrested in Valenzuela by virtue of a warrant of arrest for allegedly masterminding the killing of her Pakistani husband in his own resort in Dinalupihan, Bataan.
Police Captain Joan de Leon, chief public information officer of the Valenzuela police, said Tuesday that the brutal killing happened in May 2023.
The arrest order was then issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch 5, Dinalupihan, Bataan on Feb. 14 this year.
“Merong dalawang lalaki na nagpanggap na nagi-inquire or magiging customer nila roon sa resort at humihingi ng assistance. Habang ina-assist niya nga itong dalawang customer, doon nga siya pinagbabaril,” said de Leon.
(Two men pretended to inquire as resort customers and sought assistance. While the victim was assisting them, they gunned him down.)
The police said it was the alleged gunmen who claimed that the victim’s wife had ordered the killing.
“Ang tinuturong salarin o mastermind sa pagpatay sa isang Pakistani national na isa ring businessman ay walang iba kundi ang akusado na kaniyang asawa,” de Leon added.
(The supposed culprit or mastermind in the killing of the Pakistani businessman is none other than the accused — his own wife.)
The motive behind the crime remains under investigation, according to the Valenzuela police.
GMA Integrated News sought the side of the accused, but she refused to give a statement.
She is facing a complaint for murder with no bail recommended.
De Leon said the warrant of arrest for the accused is expected to be returned to the court of origin in Bataan within the week. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
