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Korean, 30 others face drug raps

The Philippine Star
February 27, 2014 | 12:00am

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Illegal drug charges were filed the other day against 31 people, including a Korean national and a 16-year-old, who were arrested in a raid on suspected drug dens in Barangay Ilang here last Friday.

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he would like to talk to the arrested Korean national, a certain Kwak Ki Chul, to assure the Korean government that his rights would be respected.

ARRESTED

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BARANGAY ILANG

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MAYOR RODRIGO DUTERTE

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