The Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into the alleged death from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and cremation of at least nine high-profile drug lords, who had been held at the National Bilibid Prisons (NBP) in Muntinlupa City.

The DoJ order was apparently aimed at determining if indeed the identities of these convicted drug lords were true and there was no foul play or any irregularity committed such as switching identities with those of dead inmates.

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