Duterte Ally Named Mastermind in P3.5 Billion Laos Drug Shipment
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has identified former Bangsamoro lawmaker Edriezan Hadji Nasser Rimbang, a political ally of former President Duterte, as one of the suspected masterminds behind an attempted P3.5 billion illegal drug shipment from Laos to the Philippines. Investigations are ongoing to solidify evidence.
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