JUSTICE SECRETARY Menardo I. Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to apprise him on the investigation on the alleged illegal drug trade operated by an inmate in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). In a department order dated March 4, Mr. Guevarra directed NBI Director Dante A. Gierran and BuCor Director General Nicanor E. Faeldon to submit reports to his office on the progress of the probe on the drug operations led by prisoner Rustico R. Ygot. “Further Director Gierran and Director General Nicanor E. Faeldon of the BuCor are directed to submit reports on the progress of the subject investigation and case build-up to the Office of the Secretary,” Mr. Guevarra said in the order. He added that appropriate charges should be filed against those involved in the crime “if evidence warrants.” Mr. Ygot is linked to the P190.4-million worth of shabu seized in twin operations in Cebu. Reports said he gave instructions to his girlfriend through video call. — Vann Marlo M. Villegas

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