National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Medardo De Lemos on Monday said that they had a hard time meeting former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. in Timor-Leste following his arrest.
National Bureau of Investigation director Medardo De Lemos on Monday said that they had a hard time meeting former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. in Timor-Leste following his arrest.De Lemos was part of the delegation of the NBI that went to Timor-Leste after Teves, who is facing murder charges in the Philippines, was arrested while playing golf last week.“Medyo mahirap ‘yung naging proseso nung araw na ‘yun, first day na ‘yun.
”Meanwhile, De Lemos said they were told that the court process in Timor-Leste will take seven to 40 days.He said they are also preparing if Teves will be allowed to return.Meanwhile, De Lemos said the DOJ is also preparing something.“May pineprepare silang position ng NBI. may sinasabi siyang rendition sabi nya parang extradition na rendition parang reciprocity and comity. Hindi ko alam kaya hindi ako makapag sabi ng sigurado diyan,” he said.Earlier, Teves’ legal counsel, Atty.
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