FBI seeks Filipino's extradition

FBI seeks Filipino's extradition

PHILIPPINES: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director
Robert Mueller pressed the Philippine authorities on Monday to
swiftly extradite a congressman fugitive facing fraud and other
charges in the United States.

Mueller was asked at a news conference about the case of
Congressman Mark Jimenez, who had been indicted in Florida in
1999 for tax evasion, mail fraud and illegal contributions to the
Democratic Party.

Jimenez fled to the Philippines after the U.S. indictment and
has fought through the courts to stave off his extradition. Last
year the businessman ran for Congress and won a seat representing
one of Manila's six districts.

Filipino prosecutors have already formally sought a court
order here to extradite Jimenez to stand trial in the United
States. --AFP