“Sa China po… and North Korea,” Sebastian said when asked where the illegal drugs used in drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison are from.
Beijing earlier expressed its support for President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign against illegal drugs. In contrast, the United States, the European Union, the United Nations and some human rights groups have raised concerns on the rise in drug-related killings in recent months.
In his testimony at the House probe into the proliferation of alleged drug trade inside the penitentiary, Sebastian said that the drug trade behind bars is similar to the illegal drug trade outside.
He said they first identify inmates with active networks outside NBP and then negotiate with Chinese inmates for transactions.
He said Chinese traders facilitate the drug trade outside the prison.