The Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to include in its lookout bulletin the suspected killer of the woman found dead inside a motel in Quiapo, Manila last week.
In an urgent memorandum released聽Thursday, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II ordered the BI to include in its watchlist a certain Abukaer Iskoakit or Abukaer Isko Akit alias Abu-Avsh Akit.
Akit is being considered a 鈥減erson of interest鈥� in the killing of Joan Echipare, 29, whose body was found riddled with stab wounds inside a Manila motel on October 15.
鈥淐onsidering the gravity of the offense allegedly committed, there is a strong possibility that he may attempt to place himself beyond the reach of the legal processes by leaving the country,鈥� read the order.
A person subject of a lookout bulletin is not barred from going abroad. He or she only needs to secure permission from the DOJ before leaving. /jpv