MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal complaint against self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa and 25 others including his alleged police protectors. MarcosEspinosa during a Senate inquiry said “Dolina” was among those who received drug protection from him. Also named in the complaint is Espinosa’s former aide, now government witness Marcelo Adorco,Maba Limbona, Brian Anthony Zaldivar alias Tonypet, Galo Legaspi alias Kapre, Chief Insp. ADVERTISEMENT“Despite detention for almost two years, Kerwin’s drug trade flourished in Eastern Visayas through his cohorts, private armed men and coddlers,” the NBI said. In July 2018, the Department of Justice indicted Espinosa for a separate case of conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading along with another drug convict Peter Co.RELATED STORIES:Kerwin Espinosa paid police general millions for protectionCops: Why would we file cases if we wanted Espinosas dead?

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2020 13:41 UTC