Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is now in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands following his dramatic arrest in Manila the day before over a brutal, years-long anti-drugs crackdown that left thousands of his citizens dead.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte was brought to a detention center in The Hague on Wednesday after he was handed over into the custody of the International Criminal Court. Duterte was flown to the Netherlands following his arrest on a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office.

Duterte detained in Manila amid ICC probe into drugs war Ex-leader received medical attention during Dubai layover Duterte could be first Asian ex-head of state tried at ICC Duterte has been “surrendered” to the court — ICC statement ROTTERDAM — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody by the International Criminal Court on Wednesday