Sri Lanka’s efforts to nab overseas criminals hit a snag

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Colombo, Feb 9 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka’s efforts to arrest organized criminals operating from overseas has hit a snag following the Court of Appeal in France ruling against the extradition of criminal called ‘Kudu Anju’, Daily Mirror learns.

The ruling has been communicated to the Sri Lankan authorities. However, a top official familiar with the process said the latest ruling conveyed on February 1, 2024 is not the final judgement.

“It is not the final judgement. The final ruling will be given after the judicial process is over in another couple of weeks’ time or so,” the official said.

In the meantime, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Paris is in communication with the French Foreign Affairs Ministry to get the ruling clarified further.

Earlier, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said the government initiated a special operation to arrest 30 criminals involved in drug trafficking and criminal activities while living in countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France.

That is in parallel with the Yukthiya operation which is currently in progress to control the organized criminal activities.

Asked for a comment in this regard, Minister Alles said the government would try various strategies to net all the criminals despite challenges but declined to elaborate on them.

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Comments - 24

Mahila Friday, 09 February 2024 08:49 AM

Prevarication, Employing different standards in Jurisprudence!!?? Doesn't help International Assistance!!!???

European Friday, 09 February 2024 09:11 AM

There is a reason why France is ruling against the extradition. Also criminals have human rights and we all know about the torturing and inhuman circumstances in your prisons.

warren Friday, 09 February 2024 10:45 AM

@Eurppeon - Really? I recall the George Perry Floyd Jr. case.

Ant Friday, 09 February 2024 10:46 AM

Human rights should not apply to terrorists and criminals who devastate people's lives. In any case, do they care about the human rights of the people they target? If the (stupid) Western governments want to go down that path that is their choice and suffer the consequences in time to come. You are quite welcome to keep that reprobate in your country of residence wherever that maybe

Jeewaratne Hulla Friday, 09 February 2024 10:50 AM

So your happy to give refuge to criminals and allow them to perpertrate crimes from your soil against a friendy nation? Hypocracy at its best. And by the way, do you grant visa to such people to enter and live ? Just curious mate.

European Friday, 09 February 2024 11:42 AM

Warren: Mr. Floyd was not French, this happened in America. Europe is NOT America.

European Friday, 09 February 2024 09:19 PM

Hulla: he will not be qualified as a refugee, but send to prison in France and will have a fair trial.

Gabriella Friday, 09 February 2024 09:27 AM

There is only one method to deal with drug dealers and the courts are not that method. The law offers these criminals de facto State protection. These criminals are the vermin of society and should be exterminated.

dinesh Friday, 09 February 2024 11:22 AM

wow you are the judge, jury and the executioner ??....no wonder sri lanka never develops due to stupid people like you who justify shortcuts instead of making the law impartial and streamlined. politicians love stupid people like you..so they can get their agendas also pushed thru.

Gabriella Friday, 09 February 2024 12:04 PM

You are a genius ! I have dealt with the carnage.

DRGO Friday, 09 February 2024 02:33 PM

Following up on Dinesh's great comment, it's funny how people like you, Gabriella, change your tune when you're the one accused, falsely or otherwise, of a crime. This is what morons like you don't understand: In civilized countries--read: not SL--the law is set up to (ideally) ensure max protection for innocent people, which necessarily means that everyone must have those rights and protections. Besides, when drugs are decriminalized and the root causes of addiction are addressed, we'll all be better off, but that's too civilized a thought for someone like you, I realize.

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 09 February 2024 09:31 AM

Nothing will happen because we have a poor judiciary and security system. Suspects are treated according to Police and Political agendas, that is why we hear so many cases of police killing of suspects in their custody. Further, the judiciary and prisons are rife with corruption, where if the prisoner has money he can live a lavish life inside prison or even pay for his release. Western countries know that the Sri Lankan State itself is part of the reason for drugs.

Nimal Friday, 09 February 2024 09:33 AM

Good. Do something useful for the country. Go after them.

The Law and Order Friday, 09 February 2024 09:45 AM

Incidents like what happened to Makandure Madush after extradition would have been a consideration in the court's decision. Allegations were common that there's a risk that some criminals could be obliterated to disguise their associations with politicians. If that is the case the real culprits would never come to light...

Mohan Ratnayaka Friday, 09 February 2024 09:46 AM

Why not go after the criminals that killed 178 to be elected? How about the others who stole so much it bankrupted the country? We will have to wait for the JVP to see real justice.

Tutorial Friday, 09 February 2024 09:51 AM

First arrest the Rajapaksas then we will take you seriously.

Bernard Jayatilake Friday, 09 February 2024 10:19 AM

Without arresting, extraditing and prosecuting criminals and underworld figures operating from foreign soil, such activities cannot be eradicated and legal loopholes have to be addressed , especially in the case of the famous drug addict underworld figure-cum criminal who fled to India by boat despite heavy naval presence immediately after he was granted bail by our courts.

Sokrates Friday, 09 February 2024 10:54 AM

The main reason for no extradition is that Sri Lanka does not have an extradition treaty with France. For another country, unless there is an extradition agreement, an arrest warrant via Interpol is just a polite request. The second reason for non-extradition is that EU countries are not allowed to extradite to countries that have the death penalty. Extradition is also prohibited if torture is to be expected. Especially since Sri Lanka's highest police officer has just been convicted of torture, this is proof that torture is happening in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka should not bother other countries with these senseless extradition requests.

REEZ Friday, 09 February 2024 11:51 AM

The issue at hand involves instances where individuals labelled as criminals are losing their lives while in police custody. Western nations oppose such extrajudicial killings, suspecting them to be motivated by efforts to protect influential figures. It is imperative that these alleged wrongdoers face elimination through a lawful judicial process, ensuring a fair trial and adherence to legal principles. Unfortunately, in our country, this desired standard of justice is not being consistently upheld.

LK Friday, 09 February 2024 11:59 AM

MR and co are number one in this list and yet politics makes a difference.

Ron Friday, 09 February 2024 03:04 PM

People don't buy liquor due to skyrocketed prices to by a bottle of arrak you need Rs3500 then some basic bites nother Rs 1000 few cigarettes Rs500 when time to come everyone will be going behind wheed stuff we need to take care of our back yards first whithout worrying overseas every country is facing the same find solutions

Denzil Friday, 09 February 2024 05:30 PM

Let Kudu Anju be in France. France is a country that is sinking heavily in narcotics and KA will be a part of it.

Tissa Fernando Saturday, 10 February 2024 01:39 AM

Dear Cardinal,can you help in this case.

Adwani Saturday, 10 February 2024 09:55 AM

There is fire burning in front of our door, but the hooks and crooks are hell bent in bringing back the bunch that knows the secrets of crooks here and eliminate them. So that no one will remain to reveal the secrets.

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