Question

Is this a civil case or a criminal case? 3 details needed from the article.

Answer 1

 i believe this  is a criminal case
It is a criminal case because it is the state versus the drug lord. While determining the case, however, the judge will have to rule whether the drug lord rights were violated, and if such was to be established, the drug lord and their lawyer can file a separate proceedings, which would be a civil case.