Marcos says Duterte on jet headed to The Hague

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a joint statement during the visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Malacanang Palace, in Manila, Philippines, January 10, 2024. (Ezra Acayan/Pool via Reuters)

March 11 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday a plane carrying former leader Rodrigo Duterte has left Philippine airspace headed for The Hague.

Marcos said Duterte was arrested in compliance with an Interpol request and Duterte is expected to face charges related to his war on drugs.

(Reporting by Mikhail Flores; Editing by Martin Petty)