Singapore to extradite four to US over Iraq bombs
- Published: 10/02/2012 at 08:32 PM
- Online news: Asia
A Singapore judge on Friday allowed the extradition to the United States of four Singaporeans accused of illegally selling US-made radio components to Iran that ended up in Iraqi roadside bombs.
Singapore Law Minister K. Shanmugam answers questions during a press conference in Washington on February 8. Shanmugam is currently in Washington to meet US policy makers. A Singapore judge has allowed the extradition to the United States of four Singaporeans accused of illegally selling US-made radio components to Iran that ended up in Iraqi roadside bombs.
The judge ordered the four committed to prison pending an extradition order by Singapore Law Minister K. Shanmugam, who is also the foreign minister.
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