Alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, who was arrested in Abu Dhabi last week, will reveal "big shot" officials involved in the country's drug trade, whistleblower Sandra Cam said Tuesday.
Cam, who claimed she tipped authorities about Espinosa's whereabouts, said the alleged drug lord's list involves about 12 officials, including "governors, congressmen and some generals."
"Malalaking tao ang involved dito," she told reporters at a forum in Quezon City. "Malalaki ang masasagasaan ni Kerwin Espinosa."
The whistleblower, a senatorial candidate who supported then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in the May presidential polls, said these officials may have been in office during the previous administration.
"Definitely," she said. "Because this administration is only here for 114 days. So imposible na 'yung mga bagong nakaupo ngayon."
She added: "But there are those politicians who are sitting governors, congressmen, mayors na masasagasaan dito."
Cam refused to name the officials, saying she did not want to preempt the announcement of the Philippine National Police (PNP) when Espinosa is deported.
She said the three-man police team that went to Abu Dhabi to coordinate the arrest, led by Senior Superintendent Albert Ferro, was able to get the names when they interrogated Espinosa.
Cam also said Espinosa is expected to arrive in the Philippines in three weeks.
"Sure na ho 'yon. Wala naman siyang na-violate na laws doon; pino-process lang 'yung documents kasi extradition," she said.
Kerwin is the son of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa, who was also recently arrested by the police for the 11.4 kilograms of illegal drugs and illegal possession of firearms found in his home during a raid in August.
