DOJ orders probe into high-profile inmate deaths at NBP due to COVID-19

The DOJ has ordered the NBI to probe the deaths of at least nine high-profile inmates — including controversial inmate Jaybee Sebastian — at the New Bilibid Prison due to the coronavirus disease. | GabrielLaluINQ

Sebastian is a co-respondent in drug-related cases filed against opposition Sen. Leila de Lima.Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra ordered investigation through Department Order No. 179 which he signed on Monday.

“In the interest of public service […] the NBI, through Officer-in-Charge Eric B. Distor, is hereby directed and granted authority to conduct an investigation on the reported deaths of high-profile PDL Jaybee Sebastian and eight others convicted of offenses involving illegal drugs, who allegedly died from [COVID-19],” Guevarra said.

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