(UPDATES) DILI, East Timor — A former Filipino congressman who sought asylum in East Timor after being accused of orchestrating the killings of a provincial governor and others will likely be returned home to face charges soon in the closely watched case, East Timor's president said Wednesday.

Arnolfo Teves Jr. was taken into custody while playing at a golf driving range in the Timorese capital of Dili in March after an Interpol red notice was issued for his arrest. He then sought asylum in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation.