The suspect in the Aug. 27 road rage incident in Dasmariñas, Cavite, which left a motorist dead, has surrendered to authorities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) confirmed on Monday.
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla presented the suspect, Jeffrey Alindog, 44, during a press conference at Camp Crame. Alindog, a resident of Dasmariñas, was identified through CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts.
“This is a crime-solved situation,” Remulla said. “If the local government and the PNP work together, marami tayong malulutas na problema.”
CCTV footage showed a red Toyota Corolla, allegedly driven by Alindog, tailing the company vehicle of the victim, Mayo Jonel Santos, a Meralco employee, along Jose Abad Santos Avenue. Moments later, the driver of the red car shot Santos in the head before fleeing the scene.
Santos was declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital, while Alindog is now in police custody and faces murder charges.
Remulla urged local government units and barangays to strengthen coordination with the PNP and other law enforcement agencies, aligning with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive for a whole-of-government approach to peace, justice, and public safety.