Posted 3/22/2024, 9:30:00 PM
Teves Arrested in Timor-Leste, DOJ Seeks Extradition of Former Philippine Congressman to Face Murder Charges in Killing of Rival Governor
- DOJ seeks Teves' safe and speedy return to PH to face trial for murder of political rival and governor Roel Degamo
- Teves arrested in Timor-Leste while playing golf, was expelled from Congress in 2022 and designated a terrorist
- Teves' lawyer says extradition could take time, he must first face Timorese court which will decide on PH request
- Slain governor's widow Janice Degamo says "a real man faces the consequences of his sins" and calls on Teves to "man up"
- 10 suspects who originally linked Teves to murder later retracted statements, accusing police of coercion, but prosecutors said this damages their credibility