The family of female driver Jang Lucero wants to investigate her girlfriend, Meyah Amatorio, to find out if she is involved in the heinous crime, something the latter denied. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will also conduct their investigation.
In a report by John Consulta on GMA News “24 Oras” on Monday, it was said that Lucero’s brother approached the NBI to re-investigate the case due to the family’s suspicion that Amatorio was involved in the crime.
“Nagtiis ‘yong bata, minahal niya ng todo-todo tapos ‘yon pala, sinaktan siya. Ngayon ko lang nalaman lahat ‘yon na ganiyan na parang niloloko niya si Jang sa relasyon nila,” said Angela Lucero, Jang’s sister.
“Nakakalungkot. Kung alam ko lang na ganoon ang mangyayari, hindi ko na itutuloy. Ni kahit palo, hindi ko nagawa sa kaniya,” Angela added.
Amatorio’s former girlfriend Annshiela Belarmino was first involved in the crime and was charged by the Calamba Police with the murder of Lucero.
But Belarmino was released after the Calamba Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the murder complaint about the lack of sufficient evidence to link her to the crime.
Belarmino had earlier denied that she had anything to do with Jang’s death, who sustained multiple stab wounds to the body.
Meanwhile, Amatorio insists that Jang’s family’s suspicion that she was involved in the death of her girlfriend is untrue.
“Ito po ‘yong kamay ko, ‘yong sinasabi niyo pong may sugat na namamaga. Patunayan niyo po, puro po kayo fake news,” said Amatorio in an interview with GMA News.
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“Naniniwala siya doon sa mga taong gumagawa lang ng kwento. Akala ko kakampi ko sa pagkuha sa hustisya para sa girlfriend ko. Pero kahit na ganito ‘yong nangyari, lalaban ako para sa girlfriend ko,” she added.
Amatorio also appealed to stop attacking her and her family on social media because they are already hurt by the threats and intimidation they receive.
“Sobrang sakit. ‘Di mawawala ‘yong takot dahil sa mga pagbabanta nila. ‘ Di nila alam ‘yong pinagdadaanan ko, doble-doble ‘yong sakit. Pati ‘yong magulang ko naapektuhan, nahihiya ako. Buong bayan dito sa amin, masama tingin sa’min, hindi naman totoo,” she said.
In this regard, the NBI has promised that they will focus on Jang’s case and conduct their investigation.
“With the filing of a complaint request for investigation of Jang Lucero, we will now officially initiate an investigation, and we have directed the chief of Laguna NBI office,” said Atty. Antonio Pagatpat, NBI deputy director for regional operation services.