FBI arrests co-accused in Estrada case

Manila: The bookkeeper of ousted President Joseph Estrada's alleged illegal gambling collections was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, six years after she flew to the United States to evade arrest in the Philippines.

Yolanda Ricaforte, a co-accused in Estrada's $21.085 million (Dh77.4 million) plunder case, was nabbed by US authorities prompting the Philippine government to ask for her immediate deportation so she can face charges here.

Special Prosecutor Dennis Villaignacio said Ricaforte has been on the FBI's wanted list for years.