Alejandro Toledo, a former president of Peru, has turned himself in to US authorities so that he can be sent back to Lima.


While serving in office between 2001 and 2006, Mr. Toledo, 77, is accused of accepting $20 million (£15 million) in bribery from a Brazilian construction company.


Years ago, he left Peru to live in the US, but on Peru's request, US officials detained him.


Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo has turned himself in to US authorities so that he can be returned to Lima.



Mr. Toledo, 77, is accused of accepting $20 million (£15 million) in bribery from a Brazilian construction company between 2001 and 2006.


Years ago, he left Peru to live in the US, but on Peru's request, US officials detained him.


The former president's lawyers made fruitless attempts to block his extradition. They said that if he returned to Peru, his life would be in danger.


Mr. Toledo claimed the allegations were false in order to hurt him politically. The Northern District of California US District Court judge, however, earlier determined that there was sufficient proof to "establish probable cause to believe that Toledo committed collusion and money laundering."


The former president turned himself into police in California on Friday while carrying a few personal items. Only a few days are anticipated to pass before his extradition.