DoJ says it has no power to impose travel ban against Napoles

The Department of Justice (DoJ) cannot impose a travel ban against alleged pork barrel queen Janet Lim Napoles and five relatives indicted by the United States (US), Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra said.
“Pursuant to the recent decision of the Supreme Court, the DoJ has no statutory power to restrain the travel of persons of interest, especially if they are not facing any investigation here,” Mr. Guevarra said in a text message to reporters on Friday, Aug. 3.
The Justice secretary, however, said this does not restrict the US from holding operations to track down the defendants.
“But, considering that an indictment has already been made in US courts, the US government has ways of tracking down the defendants anywhere, including tapping the assistance of the interpol,” Mr. Guevarra said. — Charmaine A. Tadalan