DOJ says US visa of suspected drug queen is cancelled

October 2, 2019

The Department of Justice ( DOJ on Wednesday said the US visa of suspected drug queen Guia Gomez Castro has been cancelled.

"Upon request of the Department of Justice, the US visa granted to alleged drug queen Guia Castro has been cancelled," Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said in a text message to reporters.

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar earlier said Castro, former chairwoman of Barangay 484 Zone 48 in Sampaloc, Manila, left for Bangkok on September 21. She then flew to Taiwan and to the United States on September 25, added Eleazar.

"The BI is now working with US Immigration authorities to effect her deportation to the Philippines," Perete added.

Police alleged Castro was involved with ninja cops in recycling confiscated drugs. DMS