Panama’s former dictator Manuel Noriega has been freed from jail for three months ahead of planned brain surgery. <br /><br /> Noriega, who ruled Panama from 1983 until a US invasion ousted him in 1989, needs to have a benign tumor removed. <br /><br /> The 82-year-old, who is serving time for murder and corruption, has been placed under house arrest until the end of April. <br /><br /> Earlier, he was taken to the apartment of one of his daughters in Panama city under heavy police guard. <br /><br /> As judge has said an assessment will be made afterwards on whether he returns to prison or recovers outside.<br />
