NBI exec met with Napoles before her arrest, says former official | Inquirer News

NBI exec met with Napoles before her arrest, says former official

Sacked National Bureau of Investigation deputy directors Reynaldo Esmeralda and Ruel Lasala. Julliane Love De Jesus/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines – Two ranking officials of the National Bureau of Investigation close to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima allegedly have connections with Janet Lim-Napoles.

Reynaldo Esmeralda, former NBI deputy director, revealed Friday that they have the names of two NBI officials who met with Napoles prior to the dismissal ‎of her serious illegal detention charges.

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Esmeralda, who was recently relieved from his post, told reporters that these officials met with Napoles in a five-star hotel and in a restaurant.

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He said the officials would be named at the “proper time”.

Esmeralda denied accusations that he was among the NBI officials who tipped off Napoles with her impending arrest.

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He said one of the Napoles’ alleged connection was an incumbent NBI official while the other was no longer serving at the NBI.

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He said he was ready to identify the two before the Senate.

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