An alleged drug lord was killed and three other high-profile inmates were injured in a stabbing incident in New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City on Wednesday morning.

The fatality was identified as Tony Co.

Prisoners Jaybee Sebastian, Peter Co and Vicente Sy were reportedly among those hurt.

The incident took place at Building 14 of the Building Complex at about 6:40 in the morning.

Those injured have been taken to General Hospital in Muntinlupa City.

Reports quote Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirree as the source of this information.