According to Senator Panfilo Lacson, there is enough evidence for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file a case against Senator Leila De Lima for possible violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002.
Lacson said he was able to go over the affidavits of the witnesses the DOJ presented yesterday at the House of Representatives, particularly those on De Lima.
The Senator said that he took special notice of the narrations of (National Bureau of Investigation) agent Jovencio Ablen Jr. and his supervisor while detailed at the NBP (New Bilibid Prison), deputy director Rafael Ragos, not to mention those of Herbert Colangco, Rodolfo Magleo and the other high profile inmates.
Based on his own assessment of the evidentiary value of those affidavits, he could fairly conclude, based on some verified and verifiable facts, that those allegations are credible enough to get past the probable cause requirement to file a criminal information in any court of law.
Last Monday, majority of the senators voted to remove De Lima as chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights in light of allegations that she was using the committee for political purposes, specifically to destroy the reputation of President Duterte.
Source: Philippine Star
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