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POGO suspects deny raps
By J.Lo
"Preliminary investigation today pushed through and we were able to submit counter-affidavit…however, another hearing will be conducted on Aug. 30 because police filed additional, supplemental complaint affidavits," Lawyer Melvin Bermudez told reporters five Chinese accused of trafficking over 2,700 workers rescued during raid on Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) in Las Piñas City denied allegations against them before Department of Justice (DOJ).
Bermudez filed on behalf of his clients Li Jiacheng, Xiao Liu, Yan Jiayong, Duan Haozhuan and LP Hongkun counter-affidavit to human trafficking and cybercrime charges filed by Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG).
While Bermudez did not disclose contents of their counter-affidavits, he said they denied involvement in illicit activities…he claimed most of them were merely visitors who happened to be at POGO headquarters "at the wrong time."
He said charges were related to his clients' alleged violation of Philippine immigration laws, but did not expound except to add that they would file counter-affidavits to the new complaints.
Bermudez found it curious that police were pressing charges against his clients but "pointing to certain big boss that they can't seem to name as of now."
He noted that based on complaints, PNP does "not directly mention any of our clients as big boss. So they're referring to someone else. It's just up to prosecutor how he will resolve complaint."
Last June 27, over 2,700 people from 17 different countries, including Philippines, were rescued from POGO firm in Las Piñas. They were suspected to have been victims of human trafficking.
Filipino rescues have been sent home while hundreds of other foreigners have been released after being granted their writ of habeas corpus petitions. About 600 remain in Bureau of Immigration custody, according to DOJ.
DOJ is in process of suing four Las Piñas trial court judges that granted petitions without "colatilla" or excuse to release foreigners unless they are being held for other purposes.
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