BELEAGUERED businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, accused of masterminding the diversion of P10-billion Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) to her fake non-government organizations (NGOs), should be detained in an ordinary detention just like other offenders, such as Makati City jail.

Rep. Elpidio Barzaga of Dasmariñas, Chairman of the House Committee on Games and Amusements, noted the Napoles should not be staying in an airconditioned room at Fort Santo Domingo in Santa Rosa Laguna because she is being charged with illegal detention, which definitely does not warrant special treatment.

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