Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Thursday announced that she does not plan to stop an ongoing probe by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) of alleged illegal detention by Iglesia ni Cristo (INC or Church of Christ) leaders against members of the religious sect.

De Lima’s announcement was made in reaction to a warning issued by Vice President Jejomar Binay that she should not meddle in the INC’s internal affairs.

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