Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani should be extradited to South Africa to stand trial, the British Press Association reported on Wednesday.
A ruling to this effect was made by Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle in the Westminster Magistrate’s Court in London. Dewani will face trial over his wife’s death.
The 33-year old British businessman’s defence team had argued that his mental health could suffer setbacks if he was sent back now.
He has earlier been diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Dewani’s lawyers argued that the extradition decision should be delayed by six months.
The courtroom was packed with Mrs Dewani’s relatives, who wore photographs of her pinned to their clothes, decorated with pink ribbons.
Dewani is accused of having orchestrated the death of his wife Anni, 28, while they were on their honeymoon in Cape Town.
She was shot as the newlywed couple travelled in a taxi on the outskirts of Cape Town in November 2010. Dewani has denied any involvement.
Dewani loses extradition battle
Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani should be extradited to South Africa to stand trial, the British Press Association reported on Wednesday.
A ruling to this effect was made by Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle in the Westminster Magistrate’s Court in London. Dewani will face trial over his wife’s death.
The 33-year old British businessman’s defence team had argued that his mental health could suffer setbacks if he was sent back now.
He has earlier been diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Dewani’s lawyers argued that the extradition decision should be delayed by six months.
The courtroom was packed with Mrs Dewani’s relatives, who wore photographs of her pinned to their clothes, decorated with pink ribbons.
Dewani is accused of having orchestrated the death of his wife Anni, 28, while they were on their honeymoon in Cape Town.
She was shot as the newlywed couple travelled in a taxi on the outskirts of Cape Town in November 2010. Dewani has denied any involvement.
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