Janet Lim-Napoles will never be a state witness — Ombudsman

Principal accused in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam Janet Lim-Napoles will “never be a state witness,” Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said in an interview on Monday.

“I’m sure my prosecutors will see to it that she will never be a state witness. We have enough proof to see that our case will get to its last stage,” Morales said over ANCs Headstart.

Napoles, who is facing a string of plunder and graft cases before the Sandiganbayan, has applied to become a government witness.

Former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre had given her a provisional coverage but this was no longer renewed by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra.

READ: Gueverra junks Napoles bid to turn state witness

Morales has been against Napoles’ bid to become a witness for the government.

READ: Ombudsman: No to Napoles as state witness

Morales said they have more than enough evidence to pursue the case before the Sandiganbayan. — Alyssa Javier/INQUIRER.net Intern

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