Jan 132014
 

NBI detains alleged rice smuggler David Tan

NBI detains alleged rice smuggler ‘David Tan’. Businessman Davidson Bangayan (in black jacket), believed to be the David Tan being linked to rice smuggling, turned himself in to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima on Tuesday, January 14, to deny involvement in rice smuggling activities. He was later arrested by the NBI for further investigation. John Consulta

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday arrested businessman and alleged rice smuggler Davidson Bangayan shortly after he personally surrendered to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima earlier in the day.

GMA News correspondent John Consulta said in a “Balitanghali” report that NBI operatives served an arrest warrant to Bangayan at the end of his visit to De Lima.

He was brought to the NBI headquarters where he will be asked to give his formal statement regarding charges that he was the David Tan allegedly involved in rice smuggling.

Consulta said Bangayan’s lawyer looked furious and disappointed that his client was arrested after he personally showed up at De Lima’s office to refute the charges against him.

Bangayan surrendered a day after De Lima bared to the media that NBI investigators were able to establish him as the David Tan being linked to rice smuggling activities in the country. – Xianne Arcangel/KBK, GMA News

Jul 032013
 
Family of executed Pinay to seek NBI assistance in nabbing Nigerian recruiter

The family of the Filipina drug courier who was executed in China today is determined to seek the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in nabbing the Nigerian who recruited her as a drug mule. In an exclusive report by John Consulta on “24 Oras” Wednesday, the family of the executed Filipina said they are planning to approach the NBI to make an artist’s sketch of the Nigerian recruiter who they only know by the name “Jarius.” The family members said they still recall what Jarius looks like even though they last saw him in 2008, when he recruited the Filipina. The Filipina’s family has left their home to grieve privately following the Department of Foreign Affairs’ announcement, also on Wednesday, that the Filipina has been executed.  The father of the 35-year old Filipina said their family is especially protective of her 9-year old daughter, who is unaware that her mother is already dead. The father said the Filipina’s daughter only knows her mother is working abroad. The father added that the family is waiting for updates from the Filipina’s mother and younger sibling as to when her remains will be brought back to Manila. Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday told the media that the family wants the Filipina’s remains to be cremated immediately after the execution. — VC, GMA News