Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Pres. Aquino instructs Justice Secretary de Lima to overhaul New Bilibid Prison



President Benigno S. Aquino III has given Justice Secretary Leila de Lima specific instructions to stop all illegal activities in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).

Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said President Aquino wants the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct a thorough investigation to halt all abuses and criminal activities in the NBP.

He said the President is worried about the proliferation of firearms in the NBP, so he instructed Secretary de Lima to investigate and carry out reforms at the national penitentiary.

A surprise raid of the NBP on Monday (Dec. 15) yielded drugs, gadgets, sex dolls, pornographic CDs, and even a bathtub and a game console.

Combined forces of law enforcement agencies inspected the NBP maximum security compound where 20 convicted drug lords are incarcerated, following reports that they continue to conduct their drug trade from the national penitentiary.

De Lima said the 20 convicted drug lords will be moved from the NBP to cripple the drug syndicate from continuing its operations while investigations are continuing. (PCOO News Release)

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