UK court halts extradition of man accused over wife's death

The High Court in Britain temporarily halted British businessman Shrien Dewani’s extradition to South Africa on mental health grounds today.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2012 - 12:32

The High Court in Britain temporarily halted British businessman Shrien Dewani’s extradition to South Africa on mental health grounds today.

Two judges in London ruled that it would be “unjust and oppressive” to order the removal of Dewani, who is accused of arranging the contract killing of wife Anni in Cape Town in November 2010 during their honeymoon.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Britain Place: South Africa Place: London Place: Cape Town Place: Bristol Place: Sweden Place: Gugulethu Person: Shrien Dewani Person: Dewani Person: Anni Person: Shrien Person: Zola Tongo Person: Tongo Organisation: High Court

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