Businessman Kenneth Dong arrested after Senate hearing

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents arrested on Tuesday businessman Kenneth Dong, one of the alleged players in the P6.4-billion drug shipment into the country, for a rape charge.

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Right after the four-hour blue ribbon committee hearing, members of the Senate’s Office of the Sergeant -At-Arms (OSAA) held Dong and escorted him out of the session hall.

OSAA personnel then turned Dong over to the NBI agents.

Businessman Kenneth Dong. FILE PHOTO

In an ambush interview, NBI Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin said the arrest of Dong was based on a warrant for a charge of rape issued by a Parañaque City court.

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Lavin said Dong will be brought to the NBI for processing.

Dong is also one of those charged by the NBI for drug trafficking and violations of customs laws. IDL