MANILA, Philippines — Kenneth Dong, alleged middleman in the 2017 P6.4-billion shabu case, pleaded not guilty to the government’s drug importation charge against him. A report from GMA News said that Dong pleaded not guilty to the charge. Dong is believed to be the middleman of businessman Richard Tan, the owner of Hong Fei Logistics warehouse in Valenzuela where the shipment was found. National Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Dong on February 3 in Katarungan Village in Muntinlupa City after almost a year of eluding authorities. Aside from Dong, authorities have also arrested and detained Taguba, the warehouseman Anoche Dee, and Eirene Mae Tatad, the alleged consignee of the shipment.

Source: Philippine Star February 18, 2019 07:51 UTC