The Ombudsman has denied the request of Janet Lim-Napoles for immunity from prosecution in connection with the Priority Development Assistant Fund (PDAF) scam.

In a letter in response to Napoles’ request, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said Napoles “appears to be among the most guilty of all respondents,” and therefore does not qualify as a state witness.

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