East Timor to deport an ex-Filipino congressman accused of masterminding a governor’s murder
- The Department of Justice is assisting in the deportation of Arnolfo 'Arnie' Teves Jr. from Timor-Leste, where he is accused of masterminding the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo.
- Timor-Leste has announced it will deport Teves because he is in the country without a valid visa or legal authorization.
- The deportation includes a 10-year ban on Teves' re-entry, based on local migration laws and international cooperation principles.
- Timor-Leste's government stated that Teves' presence is a threat to national security and public order.
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East Timor to deport an ex-Filipino congressman accused of masterminding a governor’s murder
East Timor said Thursday it would deport a former Filipino congressman charged with multiple murders in the Philippines and added that he was a national security threat whose presence could damage the country’s image ahead of its entry to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
DOJ mobilizes team for deportation of Arnie Teves
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday said it has mobilized a team to assist in the deportation of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., the alleged mastermind in the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo, to the Philippines from Timor-Leste.
DOJ moves swiftly to bring back Teves after Timor-Leste deportation order
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has deployed a high-level joint team to oversee the return of former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr., after the Timor-Leste government ordered his immediate deportation.
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