Former lawmaker Zaldy Co arrested in Prague, Czech Republic— President Marcos

Former Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co has been arrested in Prague after allegedly entering the Czech Republic without the proper documents. Co is now under the custody of Czech authorities, Philippine officials confirmed.

In a post on his official Facebook page, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Co was intercepted by local law enforcement after crossing into the Czech Republic.

“Nahuli na si Zaldy Co,” Marcos added. “He is now detained in Prague after crossing into the Czech Republic without proper documentation and is currently in the custody of Czech authorities.”

The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division issued a warrant of arrest against Co in November 2025 for graft and malversation in connection with an allegedly anomalous road dike project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. The anti-graft court had earlier declared him a “fugitive from justice.”

“We are in close coordination with the Czech government to ensure that all legal processes are followed and to arrange for his return to the Philippines at the soonest possible time,” Marcos added. He also assured the public that further updates will be announced as soon as they come in.

“The latest information confirms that Zaldy Co was stopped at the German border after entering from the Czech Republic. He was denied entry and returned to Czech authorities, where he remains in custody,” the President said.

The anti-graft court earlier tagged him as a “fugitive from justice."