President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday that the government will make sure that ousted Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. and designated terrorist Arnolfo Teves Jr. will return home to face the charges against him.

Marcos made the vow, as he lauded the collaborative efforts of the Philippine law enforcement agencies and its international partners to ensure the successful arrest of Teves in Timor-Leste.

“Rest assured that the government will take all necessary actions to bring him back to the country so he can face the charges filed against him,” he said in an X post.

“I assure the Filipino people that we will spare no effort in ensuring that justice will prevail in this case,” Marcos added.

Marcos also extended his heartfelt gratitude to all those involved in the operation for Teves’ arrest as he also commended their unwavering dedication to upholding peace and order.

Teves was arrested at the Top Golf Driving Range and Bar in Dili, Timor-Leste at 4 p.m. Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed on the same day.

Teves is facing multiple charges, in connection with the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and nine others in March 2023, and three others in 2019.

He is now under the custody of the Timorese police, while his extradition to the Philippines is being worked out by Dili’s National Central Bureau (NCB), in coordination with the team from NCB-Manila and Dili-Timor Leste Philippine Embassy. (PNA)

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