In Dubai, $1.7B Denmark fraud suspect contests extradition

By MALAK HARB
Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The lawyer of a British man who was arrested in Dubai for allegedly masterminding a $1.7 billion tax scheme in Denmark has asked judges not to extradite him. Denmark wants hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah extradited from the United Arab Emirates, but Shah’s lawyer, Ali al-Zarooni, argued in court that an international extradition treaty between the two countries is still not active in the UAE. Al-Zarooni told The Associated Press after the hearing that he believed Denmark had breached international treaties regarding extradition pursuing its request. Prosecutors did not immediately comment on Monday’s hearing, though police previously said Shah can be extradited.