MANILA — Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla said his department is currently working on a notice with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to bring expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves back to the Philippines.
According to the DOJ chief, they have to give the warrant to the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) to enter Teves as a wanted person.
“We are working on an Interpol red notice because Teves is a designated terrorist. Only the warrant is needed for the PCTC to enter the wanted status of Mr. Teves,” Remulla said in a press conference.
According to the Interpol, a Red Notice will request law enforcement units nationwide to “locate and arrest a person who is pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action” but it is not an international arrest warrant.
In July, the Anti-Terrorism Council designated Teves, who was allegedly involved in the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo in March, as a terrorist.
Teves has denied the accusations.
Meanwhile in September, the Manila Regional Trial Court issued an e-warrant of arrest against Teves and three others.
Remulla earlier said that he will request Timor-Leste to turn over Teves, and has brought up the issue during the visit of Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta from Nov. 8 to 10. (Adrian Parungao © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
