Tag: Extradition
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WikiLeaks founder, Assange in final High Court bid for appeal against extradition
Julian Assange is set to make his final bid for a domestic appeal against a judge’s ruling over his extradition from the UK to the United States. The WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the US over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national
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Three Nigerians Extradited from UK and Spain to Face Fraud Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice says three Nigerian nationals were extradited to the Southern District of Florida to face federal charges related to allegations that they operated an international fraud scheme.
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“Dangerous” Nigerian woman running mafia ring extradited to Rome
A Nigerian national Jeff Joy, who had been included in a list of the 100 most dangerous fugitives in the world, has been extradited to Italy to serve her 13 years sentence following her arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS). According to the investigations carried out from 2006 to 2007 by the Flying…
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BREAKING: Court set for judgment in extradition suit against DCP Abba Kyari
A Federal High Court in Abuja will today deliver a judgment in a suit instituted by the Federal Government seeking to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP, Abba Kyari to the United States of America. The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, acting on behalf of the Federal Government filed the extradition charges…
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Extradition request by the U.S. govt. not in good faith – Abba Kyari
The suspended DCP Abba Kyari has told a Federal High Court, Abuja that the extradition request by the U.S. Government for his trial in the alleged internet fraud committed by Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, was not done in good faith. Kyari, through his counsel, Nureni Jimoh, SAN, told Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Friday, while arguing…
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Court fixes date to deliver judgment on Abba Kyari’s extradition
A Federal High Court in Abuja, will on Aug. 29 deliver judgment in the extradition suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) against the suspended DCP Abba Kyari, over his alleged link with Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, an alleged internet fraudster held United States. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel for…
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EXTRADITION: Court to hear Abba Kyari’s case on Friday
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled hearing for Friday in the extradition proceedings initiated against suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abba Kyari by the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo chose the date on Thursday to enable the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) file a formal response to Kyari’s notice of primary…
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PSC considers dismissing Abba Kyari before his extradition to US
The Nigerian police are considering firing suspended DCP Abba Kyari for the roles played in the wire fraud involving Hushpuppi and other internet fraudsters and the recent cocaine deal that got him arrested by NDLEA. According to reports by a news platform The Vanguard, there are discreet moves by the Police service commission and other…
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Italy request extradition of Robinho from Brazil over rape conviction
Italy is requesting the extradition of former football star Robinho from Brazil. The ex-AC Milan winger was sentenced to nine years in prison in Italy for allegedly raping a woman in a discotheque with five other men in 2013. Robinho, who won the Copa America in 2007 with Brazil, denies the accusations. A final appeal…
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Absence of judge stalls suit seeking to stop arrest, extradition of DCP Abba Kyari
A bsence of Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, stalled the hearing of a suit filed by a group against the police over the suspension of DCP Abba Kyari. Although counsel to the applicant, the Incorporated Trustees of Northern