NBI files drug raps vs 2 Taiwanese, 7 others allegedly  involved in P6.4b  shabu shipment

August 15, 2017

The National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday filed before the Department of Justice drug trafficking charges against two traders and seven others in connection with the P6.4 billion worth of shabu shipment seized in two warehouses in Valenzuela City last May 26 after the contraband managed to pass through the Bureau of Customs.

In a complaint, the NBI’s Anti-Organized and Transnational Crime Division accused  Taiwanese nationals Chen Min and Jhu Ming Jyun, Chinese nationals Chen Ju Long or Richard Tan or Richard Chen, Li Guang Feng alias Manny Li and Dong Yi Shen alias Kenneth Dong, and Filipinos Fidel Anoche Dee, broker Mark Ruben Taguba, customs broker Teejay Marcellana and businesswoman Eirene May Tatad – of violating Section 4 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002, which penalizes importation of dangerous drugs or controlled precursors and essential chemicals.

The complainant said the respondents caused the importation of the illegal drugs from China, which were recovered by authorities inside the warehouse of Hongfei Logistics Group of Companies in Valenzuela City whose chairman and general manager is Chen.

“Subjects, through their indispensable cooperation, caused the importation of five wooden crates from China. These crates contain cylinders packed with a total of 605 transparent plastic bags containing methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu, a dangerous drug. The total net weight of the specimen is 602.279 kilograms. Thus, in violation of Section 4 of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act for importation of dangerous drugs,” the complaint stated.

NBI investigation showed that Chen (Richard) owns the warehouse of Hongfei Logistics Group of Companies in Valenzuela from where the shipment containing 605 transparent plastic bags of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu was seized by authorities.

Chen tapped Li for the processing of the release of the shipment declared as kitchenware, footwear and moldings from the Bureau of Customs. Li then tapped Dong to look for customs broker to facilitate the release.

Dong later contracted Taguba, who has been testifying in congressional inquiries about the drug smuggling case, and Marcellana as brokers.

Tatad owns the EMT Trading, which was used by the brokers as importer or consignee for the shipment.

Chen (Min) and Jhu were identified by Chinese authorities as owners of the shipment. Their alleged local contact, Dee, was arrested by authorities upon receiving the contraband. DMS