The Sandiganbayan on Monday ordered Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada’s assets seized pending resolution of the P183-million plunder case against him in connection with the pork barrel scam.

In a five-page ruling, the anti-graft court granted a petition by state lawyers for the issuance of a writ of preliminary attachment/garnishment in order to “preserve and prevent any dissipation of prima facie ill-gotten wealth” allegedly acquired by Estrada.

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