De Lima Relative Demanded Millions, Cars For Her Senatorial Bid
De Lima Relative Demanded Millions, Cars – Sentenced drug lord Peter Co claimed that a supposed nephew of Senator Leila De Lima had asked the latter for millions and vehicles to the be used by the former Justice Secretary on the senatorial race.
According to a report in Inquirer, Peter Co said that the said action by the De Lima’s relative was in exchange for the release of his niece and her husband who have been arrested in an anti-drug operation back in 2014.
During the House investigation on the alleged illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), Co identified the “nephew” of De Lima as a certain “Jad”, who demanded 5 million pesos for the release of his relatives.
Co said in his statement that his niece called to him last March 2016 reporting they have been arrested and if the Co would not give P5 million, a case will be filed against them.
“Noong March 25, 2016 dinalaw ako ng aking pamangkin. Matapos nilang umalis, nakatanggap ako ng tawag at sinabi na hinuli daw ang aking pamangkin, kasama ang kanyang asawa at 4 na tao pa. Nasa Bicutan daw at kung hindi ako magbibigay ng P5 million ay kakasuhan sila ng paglabag sa droga,” Co said as quoted in the report.
With the help of a translator, they communicated with the supposed nephew of former DOJ Secretary and now Senator Leila De Lima named “Jad”. Co said that he borrowed money from his friend and the money has been given to “Jad” and another P1 million has been deposited to the bank account of the other one.
“Dahil hindi ako magaling mag-Tagalog, nagpatulong ako kay Hans Tan at siya ang nakipag-usap doon sa tao. Napag-alaman ko na pamangkin ito ni DOJ Secretary Leila de Lima at “Jad” ang pangalan. Tinawaran ko ang halaga na hinihingi at umutang ako sa kaibigan ko ng P1 million,” he said.
“Sa panahong iyon, nagka-casino ang kaibigan kon ito at doon mismo sa casino ibinigay ang cash na isang milyon kay Jad. Dinagdagan ko pa ito ng P1 million na idineposito sa bank account ng kapatid ng isa nilang dinukot,” Co added.
After the payment of the money, Co also claimed that the “Jad”, which has been identified by Tan as a certain Jose Adrian Dera, demanded vehicles and another P3 million for De Lima’s senatorial bid.
Co said this is the assurance that his relatives won’t be arrested again.
Meanwhile, Tan also testified that he has evidence of his transactions with Dera.