THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has summoned businessman Dennis Sytin to answer the murder and frustrated murder complaint lodged against him and two others in connection with the killing of his brother, businessman Dominic Sytin.
In a subpoena issued on Tuesday, the Justice department directed Sytin and co-respondents Edgardo Luib and Oliver Fuentes, alias Ryan Rementilla, to appear before a panel of prosecutors on April 1 for the conduct of a preliminary investigation into the case.
“You are hereby summoned . . . in connection with the preliminary investigation . . . and to submit your counteraffidavit and those of your witnesses and other supporting documents if any, in your defense,” the subpoena read.
The panel of prosecutors is led by Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Juan Pedro C. Navera with Prosecutor Weldell P. Bendoval and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Gino Angelo P. Yanga as members.
The complaint was filed by Dominic’s wife Ann Marietta and the Olongapo City police.
Dominic Sytin became one of the suspects in the killing of his brother following the arrest of Luib last March 5.
In his extrajudicial confession, Luib identified Dennis as the mastermind and tagged Fuentes in the killing.
Luib said he was promised P1 million to kill Dominic but was paid only P50,000.
Dominic was shot dead in front of the Lighthouse Hotel in Subic.
His driver Efren Espartero was sustained gunshot wounds during the incident .
Dennis denied his alleged involvement in the killing of his brother, saying that he was just being used as scapegoat.