Accused pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles was all smiles a few days after she was acquitted in her serious illegal detention case of whistleblower Benhur Luy. Napoles looked radiant and was all smiles as she bowed to hide her face from the glare of the cameras. The alleged scam mastermind didn’t wave to reporters, but she looked giddy as she smiled to herself refusing to respond to questions. Calida said the element of deprivation of liberty is absent and wanting in the case, and that justice should be served on the alleged scam mastermind. READ: SolGen Calida moves to acquit Napoles in illegal detention of LuyNapoles’ misfortune seemed to have a reversal during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, whose supporters include known Napoles lawyers Bruce Rivera and Stephen David.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 10, 2017 04:30 UTC