A post about the letter of IBP regarding the arrest of the lawyer of the Odicta brothers went viral in social media.
VIRAL – A netizen posted the letter of Abdiel Dan Elijah Fajardo, Governor of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Western Visayas Region, regarding the arrest of Atty. Marbehn Lumbo.
The efforts of the government and the authorities to win in the battle against illegal drugs are at the maximum level. Recently, news reports entail arrested drug suspects and as well as discovered drug laboratories in some parts of the country.
Pres. Rodrigo ‘Digong’ Duterte vowed not to step back in cleaning the country from illegal drugs despite a thick pile containing the names of the drug suspects.
It was the 71-year-old President’s promise during the election campaign that he will clean the Philippines from illegal drugs in three to six months.
In line with the battle against illegal drugs, a previous news report entailed that the sons of the late Melvin Odicta Sr., a suspected drug-personality, were arrested by the cops and the personnel of Region 6 Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-6).
Based on the report, the arrest happened during a drug raid at the Odicta residence at Barangay Malipayon, Iloilo City. The arrest of Daryl, Michael, and Melvin Jr. came after the raiding team found firearms and suspected illegal drugs at their residence.
Aside from the Odicta brothers, the report entailed that their lawyer, Atty. Marbehn Lumbo, was also arrested by the authorities for trying to stop them.
Recently, a post went viral in social media after netizen Yenyen Ibadlit posted a letter of the IBP Western Visayas Region Governor regarding the arrest of Atty. Lumbo.
In the letter, it is emphasized that the IBP Wester Visayas region ‘expresses alarm over the increasing duress employed by law enforcement agents against the rule of law’ and cited the arrest of Atty. Lumbo who is a member of IBP Iloilo.
Furthermore, in the letter, the Governor stressed the responsibility of the lawyer to safeguard the ‘interest of his client’. Gov. Fajardo also emphasized that ‘a lawyer acting within the bounds of the law’ should be given the permission to do his duties without having any fear.
The post has reached 77 shares and some netizens expressed disappointment over the issue.
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