JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday said the National Bureau of Investigation is eyeing to ask the Department of Justice to cancel the passport of suspended Negros Oriental Third District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves to force him to return to the country and face possible trial for various criminal offenses, including the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and nine others last March 4.
“I think he will go back to Korea. He was seen in Korea, Cambodia and Bangkok [Thailand] where most of his people are. I think he will just go around these countries. When the charges are filed, we will file for cancellation of his passport,” Remulla pointed out. Aside from being implicated in the Degamo killing, Teves is also facing multiple murder charges before the DOJ over the 2019 killing of former Negros Oriental Board Member Miguel Dungog and two others, as well as complaints of illegal possession of firearms.
“There are only three instances when a Philippine passport may be canceled, when one is a fugitive from justice; when one has been convicted of a crime, and when the passport was fraudulently acquired or has been tampered with,” Topacio said. However, Remulla said the NBI will also seek the cancellation of Teves’ diplomatic passport if it was used in his travels.
The DOJ, according to Remulla, will also check if he also has the so-called golden passport, which is being sold by different states.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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