Monthly Archives: June 2018

8th Jun 2018

1MDB Scandal: Malaysia seek to arrest Jho Low

The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has issued arrest warrants for Mr Nik Faisal and Mr Low Taek Jho (‘Jho Low’) after the MACC failed to contact them yesterday regarding their ongoing investigation into the 1MBD scandal. Despite not holding an official role at 1MBD, Mr Low is known as a central figure in the ongoing […]

7th Jun 2018

James Acourt charged with conspiracy to supply cannabis

Last month, Stephen Lawrence murder suspect, James Acourt was extradited from Barcelona to face drug charges here in the UK. His arrest in Spain was conducted through a joint operation between the Metropolitan Police, National Crime Agency and Spanish police. He arrived in the UK yesterday and has since been formally charged with conspiracy to […]

7th Jun 2018

Sanjeev Chawla case: India submits assurance on Tihar jail conditions

Last month, the High Court stayed India’s appeal against Westminster Magistrates’ Court’s refusal to extradite Mr Chawla. The High Court requested details of the facilities available in Tahir jail, the jail where Mr Chawla would likely be imprisoned if he were to be extradited to India. Mr Chawla’s extradition was requested in connection with his […]

4th Jun 2018

Formal request for the extradition of Carles Puigdemont

On the 1st June, German prosecutors formally applied to the higher regional court in Germany for the extradition of Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont. German prosecutors want Puigdemont returned to Spain to face charges related to his role in the Catalan independence movement, last year. The formal request comes one month after German prosecutors failed to […]

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