(Eagle News)— The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday issued subpoenas to Senator Leila De Lima and other personalities facing drug complaints regarding the proliferation of illegal drugs inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).
“You are hereby warned that failure on your part to comply with the subpoena shall be considered as a waiver of your right to be furnished copies of the complaint, supporting affidavits and other documents, as well as to examine other evidence submitted by the complainant(s),” the subpoena stated.
De Lima’s alleged nephew and ex-security aide, Jose Adrian Dera a.k.a Jad De Vera, and her former personal assistant, Lyn Sagum have also been issued subpoenas.
In a text message, De Lima said her legal team will handle her camp’s response to the subpoena.
De Lima has repeatedly denied allegations that she was linked with drug syndicates inside the national penitentiary when she was head of the Department of Justice.
The money pooled by the drug lords inside NBP were allegedly used for De Lima’s senatorial campaign.
In her statement last week, De Lima said she was not afraid of DOJ’s plan to summon her to the probe.
“Since day one, the administration has not provided a solid evidence to substantiate their accusations other than malicious conjectures and manufactured lies,” De Lima said.
“All they are good at is to talk and lambast me in public,” she added.
