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Tegucigalpa (AFP), Feb 17 - Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, wanted on drug trafficking charges in the United States, will remain in prison - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

TEGUCIGALPA - Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, wanted on drug trafficking charges in the United States, will remain in prison for at least a month as the extradition case against him proceeds, a judge in Tegucigalpa ruled Wednesday.

Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, wanted on drug trafficking charges in the United States, will remain in prison for at least a month as the extradition case against him proceeds, a judge in Tegucigalpa ruled Wednesday

Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, wanted on drug trafficking charges in the United States, will remain in prison for at least a month as the extradition case against him proceeds, a judge in the capital Tegucigalpa ruled Wednesday. The 53-year-old is accused of having facilitated the smuggling of some 500 tons of drugs -- mainly from Colombia and Venezuela -- to the United States via Honduras since 2004.

After years of speculation in Honduras, former President Juan Orlando Hernandez was arrested on drug trafficking and weapons charges at his home less than three weeks after he left office.

Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, whose extradition is sought by the United States for alleged ties with drug traffickers, surrendered to police Tuesday after a judge ordered his arrest.

Police arrested former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez at his home on Tuesday, following a request by the United States government for his extradition on drug trafficking and weapons charges.

In live footage shown on national TV, police officials gave Hernandez a bullet-proof vest and placed a chain between his handcuffed wrists and ankles before taking him to a nearby base for police special forces in Tegucigalpa, the capital.

Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, whose extradition is sought by the United States for alleged ties with drug traffickers, surrendered to police Tuesday after a judge ordered his arrest. An AFP photographer witnessed the former leader being given a bulletproof vest and handcuffed by poli ..

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- Police arrested former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez at his home Tuesday, after a request by the United States government for his extradition on drug trafficking and weapons charges.