NBI starts gathering documents from Napoles to support affidavits
Janet Lim-Napoles. RYAN LEAGOGO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—The National Bureau of Investigation is already trying to obtain the documents from alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim Napoles to support the two affidavits she has submitted to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima.
“NBI is now trying to get those documents from her, as part of the ongoing vetting/fact-finding process into the veracity of her allegations in the two affidavits,” Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said in a text message to reporters.
Napoles has submitted two affidavits to De Lima, the first was an initial affidavit then, a month later, she submitted an extended and complete affidavit.
De Lima turned over both affidavits to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee in compliance with a subpoena.
But De Lima said the vetting and verification process of the NBI to determine the truthfulness of the contents of the affidavit is ongoing.
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