AG backs US Govt’s guarantee against 3rd country extradition
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October 14, 2026
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…Judges reserve ruling after 3 hours of submission, over 2000 pages on legal authority
Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has defended assurances given by the United States (US) to prevent the onwards extradition of Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed. He argued that the guarantees strengthen existing protections under the extradition treaty and urged the Court of Appeal to accept them.
Nandlall made the argument on Tuesday during approximately three hours of submissions in the constitutional challenge brought by the Mohameds against provisions of the Fugitive Offenders (Amendment) Act. The Court of Appeal has reserved its judgement for after hearing arguments from the parties.
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