Shrien Dewani loses bid to block extradition to South Africa

Dewani (33), a businessman from Bristol, is accused of arranging the murder his newly-married wife during a honeymoon trip to South Africa in 2010.

January 31, 2014 05:11 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 03:20 am IST - London

File photo of Shrien Dewani and Anni Dewani (right)

File photo of Shrien Dewani and Anni Dewani (right)

Murder suspect Shrien Dewani has lost his bid to block his extradition to South Africa, where he’s accused of arranging the murder of his new wife, Anni, during a honeymoon trip in 2010.

The case has drawn attention in both countries, and has been dragged out by legal wrangling in Britain over whether Dewani is fit to be removed from the country.

Dewani (33) denies the charges, and his lawyers argue that he suffers post—traumatic stress and depression and should not be extradited.

Britain’s High Court on Friday approved Dewani’s removal so long as South African authorities could give a guarantee as to how long he would be kept there without trial.

The court had been told the South Africans were willing to do so.

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