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AN accused drug trafficker wanted in the United States has a little less than two months to convince the UK-based Privy Council to hear his challenge to his extradition.

Shurlan Guppy, 47, is wanted in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on 11 charges related to heroin and cocaine trafficking, amounting to $1 million. His claims of entrapment, bad faith, and disproportionate interference with his family life were previously rejected by Justice Ricky Rahim on December 11, 2024. Rahim also upheld the decision of the extradition magistrate.

On March 25, Justices of Appeal Mark Mohammed, Peter Rajkumar, and Ronnie Boodoosingh dismissed his appeal of the High Court’s decision to reject his claims of entrapment, selective prosecution, and disproportionate interference with his family life.