Colombia applies for extradition of three SF members

COLOMBIA has officially applied for the extradition of the three Sinn Féin members who fled the country after they were convicted of helping anti-government forces.

Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern is due to meet his Colombian counterpart in New York on Monday to discuss the situation.

A spokesperson for Mr Ahern said the Colombian minister had made the request as they would both be at the United Nations general assembly.