Panama City, Panama (CNN) -- Panamanian officials are preparing for the return of former dictator Manuel Noriega, who is scheduled to be extradited from France this weekend, Panama's foreign minister told CNN en EspaÃ±ol. Noriega, 77, will arrive in Panama Sunday on a flight with the Spanish airline Iberia, the foreign ministry said in a statement. Authorities are preparing to step up security to guarantee Noriega's safety in prison, Foreign Minister Roberto Henriquez said Wednesday. "We have to be ready for all the possibilities in all aspects. Noriega inspires very big emotions, and Noriega's life could very well be at risk in Panama," Henriquez said.
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NEW: The foreign ministry says Noriega will arrive in Panama Sunday
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"Noriega's life could very well be at risk in Panama," the foreign minister says
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Panamanian officials want him to face charges there
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The former dictator has been convicted of crimes in the U.S. and France
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