A former Filipino congressman accused of orchestrating the killings of a provincial governor and several others has been apprehended in East Timor and is set to be deported to the Philippines, according to Philippine justice officials. Arnolfo Teves Jr. was arrested by police while playing golf in East Timor's capital, Dili, where he had attempted to seek asylum. The arrest was made following an Interpol red notice issued to locate and detain him.
Teves is facing murder charges in connection with the deaths of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight other individuals, who were attacked at his residence in Pamplona town last year. The incident, captured on security cameras, involved armed assailants entering Degamo's compound and opening fire, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
