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CEBU CITY — Is businessman Peter Lim the next target?
Apparently so, as the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas (CIDG-7) has started to go after the Chinese-Filipino businessman who was publicly identified by President Rodrigo Duterte as one of the country’s biggest drug lords.
Supt. Royina Garma, CIDG-7 director, said they have been conducting complete background and financial investigations on Lim upon the request of their higher-ups in Manila.
A subpoena will be sent to Lim within the week, mandating him to personally appear before the Department of Justice which has been spearheading the investigation against the controversial businessman.
If there are enough evidence against Lim, appropriate charges will be filed in court. Issuance of a freeze order to preserve the monetary instruments or property in any way deemed related to unlawful activities is also being considered by the CIDG.
Sought for comment, Lim’s lawyer Pedro Leslie Salva assured the public and the police that they would cooperate in the investigation since his client had nothing to hide.
“He (Lim) is a plain businessman. He is definitely not involved in illegal drugs. But as it is, we will obey what authorities will ask of us. We respect our authorities,” he said.
President Duterte earlier identified Lim as the biggest drug lord in the Visayas.
Source: Inquirer
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