The extradition of Christopher "Dudus" Coke from Jamaica to the United States will now begin. This comes after Prime Minister Bruce Golding spoke to the nation Monday night and expressed remorse for his interference in the matter. He said the Justice Minister and Attorney General Dorothy Lightbourne will sign the authorization for the extradition process to begin against West Kingston don Dudus, who is wanted in the United the U.S.
During his speech, Golding maintained that the Jamaican government never refused the request for Coke's extradition, but simply wanted additional information from the US to enable the justice minister to issue the authorization in compliance with the terms of the treaty. Really? Then why did he and the JLP hire a U.S. law firm to lobby over the extradition?
Well, bad man Dudus won't go quietly. According to the Jamaica Observer, his lawyer, Tom Tavares-Finson said the matter should be fought in the courts and he was in the process of assembling a three-man legal team to begin proceedings on his client's behalf.
We'll see how this mess plays out, but I am inclined to believe the United States got their man and he should have his day in an American court. The U.S. has been trying to get Dudus since last August to stand trial on allegations of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana, as well as trafficking in weapons, but has been unsuccessful due to the Jamaican government's objections.
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