Bid for Basil’s extradition nears final stage: Police
Govt. is finalising extradition proceedings against Basil to have him stand trial here in respect of several cases By Norman Palihawadane The process of having former Minister Basil Rajapaksa extradited from the US to Sri Lanka was being finalised, Police Headquarters sources disclosed yesterday. The government has formally sought assistance from the United States government to extradite former…
Sri Lanka's government is finalizing extradition proceedings to extradite former Minister Basil Rajapaksa from the United States, as multiple courts have issued arrest warrants in connection with two criminal cases, police sources revealed. The former minister, believed to be residing in Los Angeles, faces arrest warrants from the Matara Chief Magistrate’s Court following his failure to appear in court for a second time in a case involving a property purchase in Matara.
The two cases revolve around the alleged purchase of a 1.5-acre coconut estate on Eliyakanda Road for Rs. 60 million. Police Headquarters sources stated that law enforcement agencies are currently assessing INTERPOL and red notices to assist in Rajapaksa’s return to Sri Lanka to face the court proceedings. The formal extradition process would involve submitting court orders, details of the alleged offences, and other supporting documents to the US authorities under the bilateral treaty signed between Sri Lanka and the United States in 1999.
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