Uhunamure v Belgium [2022] EWHC 2435 (Admin) (30 September 2022)

Uhunamure v Belgium [2022] EWHC 2435 (Admin) (30 September 2022)

The European Arrest Warrant and further information provided sufficient particulars of the applicant's alleged conduct and knowledge to satisfy section 2(4) of the Extradition Act 2003, and the conduct alleged would constitute equivalent offences under UK law, thus meeting the dual criminality requirement under...

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Citation
[2022] EWHC 2435 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Bright Uhunamure; Defendant: Belgium
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 September 2022
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / High Court Appeal Against Extradition Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
European Arrest Warrant, Dual Criminality, Particularisation of Offences, Modern Slavery, Proceeds of Crime, Facilitation of Illegal Immigration
Criminal Law Extradition Law Human Trafficking Money Laundering European Arrest Warrant Dual Criminality Particularisation of Offences Modern Slavery +2 more

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Parties

Bright Uhunamure

Claimant

Belgium

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / High Court Appeal Against Extradition Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the European Arrest Warrant contained sufficient particulars as required by section 2(4) of the Extradition Act 2003
  2. 2 Whether the offences were extradition offences under section 10 and section 64(3) of the Extradition Act 2003 (dual criminality)

Ratio Decidendi

The European Arrest Warrant and further information provided sufficient particulars of the applicant's alleged conduct and knowledge to satisfy section 2(4) of the Extradition Act 2003, and the conduct alleged would constitute equivalent offences under UK law, thus meeting the dual criminality requirement under section 64(3).

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Extradition order affirmed
  • No further relief granted