Janet Lim Napoles P10 Billion Pork Barrel Scam Surrenders to PNoy

Janet Napoles, the trader at the center of a P10 billion pork barrel scam, finally ended Wednesday night with her surrender to President Benigno Aquino III, Malacañang said Wednesday night.

Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda issued a statement which said that Napoles "surrendered" to Aquino at 9:37 p.m.

“The President turned Napoles over to the custody of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas and Philippine National Police Director-General Alan Purisima for processing and booking,” added the statement.

Napoles is wanted on charges of serious illegal detention arising from the alleged kidnapping of pork-barrel scam whistleblower Benhur Luy.

The Palace statement was silent on Napoles' brother, Reynald Lim, who is also wanted for the same charge. There was a P5 million reward for Reynald's capture, said Interior Department Secretary Manuel Roxas II.

Malacañang spokesperson on Thursday said the government did not strike a deal with Janet Lim-Napoles, the trader at the center of a P10 billion "pork barrel" scam who surrendered Wednesday night to President Benigno Aquino III. At a press conference, presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the only request from the camp of Napoles was for "ample security protection." GMA News