Briton fights extradition over conspiracy to import drugs

A British national who is wanted in connection with a conspiracy to import cocaine and cannabis worth millions of pounds into Britain is to challenge his extradition in the Supreme Court.

In April, the High Court ruled Philip Michael Baron, aged 55, should be extradited to Britain to face four charges relating to money laundering and the conspiracy to import 39 tonnes of drugs to the UK from South Africa and Costa Rica between 2005 and 2009.

The court ruled yesterday that it will allow Baron, of Bawnogues, New Road, Straffan, Co Kildare, to appeal the extradition order to the Supreme Court.