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Timor-Leste grants Ph request for Teves extradition
By Nidz Godino
“We have won…we look forward to arrival of Mr. Teves so that he may finally face charges against him in our local courts,” Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesman Mico Clavano said Court of Appeals of Timor-Leste has granted extradition request of Philippine government against former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr.
DOJ announced this on June 27, citing information from attorney-general of Timor-Leste.
Clavano did not immediately say when Teves is expected back in the Philippines.
Philippine government sought extradition of Teves for him to face multiple murder, frustrated murder and attempted murder charges in Manila for March 4, 2023 assassination of then Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo and nine others.
Teves, who has been out of the country since last year, was recently released from house arrest in Timor-Leste, but his movement was still restricted and subject to close monitoring.
The former lawmaker was arrested last March 21 by local law enforcers after International Criminal Police or Interpol issued red notice against him.
Manila trial court has issued arrest order against Teves as well as cancellation of his Philippine passport.
Aside from Degamo’s murder, Teves and others have also been charged with deaths of three individuals in Negros Oriental in 2019.
He has also been designated as “terrorist” last year after he was expelled from House of Representatives for disorderly conduct and continued absence despite expired travel authority.
Murder trial of Teves before Manila court has likewise started, where government prosecutors presented evidence and first witness.
Teves’ co-accused Marvin Miranda was arraigned. He did not enter plea, prompting court to enter not guilty plea.
Other defendants Angelo and Jay Ann Palagtiw pleaded not guilty.
Teves’ camp has yet to issue statement on grant of government’s extradition request.
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