NBI takes custody of De Lima's 'nephew' | ABS-CBN
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
NBI takes custody of De Lima's 'nephew'
NBI takes custody of De Lima's 'nephew'
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 11, 2016 06:36 PM PHT
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has taken under its custody the reported nephew and security aide of Senator Leila de Lima who allegedly kidnapped a relative of a high-profile Chinese inmate at the New Bilibid Prison.
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has taken under its custody the reported nephew and security aide of Senator Leila de Lima who allegedly kidnapped a relative of a high-profile Chinese inmate at the New Bilibid Prison.
The Department of Justice confirmed that Jose Adrian “Jad” Dera, accompanied by a lawyer, was invited by the NBI on Monday evening.
The Department of Justice confirmed that Jose Adrian “Jad” Dera, accompanied by a lawyer, was invited by the NBI on Monday evening.
Dera was tagged by Bilibid inmates Hans Tan and Wu Tuan Yuan alias Peter Co as the one behind the arrest of the latter's niece on drug charges last March 25, 2016. Tan and Co said, Dera demanded millions and vehicles in exchange for the release of the niece and her companions.
Dera was tagged by Bilibid inmates Hans Tan and Wu Tuan Yuan alias Peter Co as the one behind the arrest of the latter's niece on drug charges last March 25, 2016. Tan and Co said, Dera demanded millions and vehicles in exchange for the release of the niece and her companions.
Tan, a murder convict, was the first to bring up Dera’s name in a September 21 hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Justice.
Tan, a murder convict, was the first to bring up Dera’s name in a September 21 hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Justice.
ADVERTISEMENT
He said he knew about the incident because he helped Co in translating Dera’s messages.
He said he knew about the incident because he helped Co in translating Dera’s messages.
Co corroborated Tan’s statement in the last hearing of the committee Monday.
Co corroborated Tan’s statement in the last hearing of the committee Monday.
“Noong March 25, 2016, dinalaw ako ng aking pamangkin. Matapos nilang umalis, nakatanggap ako ng tawag at sinabi na hinuli daw ang aking pamangkin, kasama ang kanyang asawa at 4 na tao pa. Nasa Bicutan daw at kung hindi ako magbibigay ng P5 Million ay kakasuhan sila ng paglabag sa droga,” Co said in his translated affidavit.
“Noong March 25, 2016, dinalaw ako ng aking pamangkin. Matapos nilang umalis, nakatanggap ako ng tawag at sinabi na hinuli daw ang aking pamangkin, kasama ang kanyang asawa at 4 na tao pa. Nasa Bicutan daw at kung hindi ako magbibigay ng P5 Million ay kakasuhan sila ng paglabag sa droga,” Co said in his translated affidavit.
“Dahil hindi ako magaling magtagalog, nagpatulong ako kay Hans Tan at siya ang nakipag-usap doon sa tao. Napag-alaman ko no pamangkin ito ni DOJ Secretary De Lima at "JAD" ang pangalan. Tinawaran ko ang halaga no hinihingi at umutang ako so kaibigan ko ng P 1 Million. Sa panahong iyon, nagka-casino ang kaibigan kong ito at doon mismo so casino ibinigay ang cash no isang milyon kay "JAD". Dinagdagan ko pa ito ng P 1 Million no idineposito sa bank account ni "JAD". Kinuha niya rin ang P800,000.00 mula so bank account ng kapatid ng isa nilang dinukot."
“Dahil hindi ako magaling magtagalog, nagpatulong ako kay Hans Tan at siya ang nakipag-usap doon sa tao. Napag-alaman ko no pamangkin ito ni DOJ Secretary De Lima at "JAD" ang pangalan. Tinawaran ko ang halaga no hinihingi at umutang ako so kaibigan ko ng P 1 Million. Sa panahong iyon, nagka-casino ang kaibigan kong ito at doon mismo so casino ibinigay ang cash no isang milyon kay "JAD". Dinagdagan ko pa ito ng P 1 Million no idineposito sa bank account ni "JAD". Kinuha niya rin ang P800,000.00 mula so bank account ng kapatid ng isa nilang dinukot."
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
