Skip to main content

UAE hands over criminal suspect to French authorities

1 min Edward Finkelstein

The UAE Ministry of Interior has extradited a wanted individual to French authorities following his arrest by the Dubai Police General Headquarters, acting on an Interpol Red Notice.

The Emirates have become a refuge for many criminals © Mena Today 

The Emirates have become a refuge for many criminals © Mena Today 

The UAE Ministry of Interior has extradited a wanted individual to French authorities following his arrest by the Dubai Police General Headquarters, acting on an Interpol Red Notice.

The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, faces charges of fraud, money laundering, and leading a criminal organisation.

In recent years, Dubai has become a preferred base for drug traffickers and organised crime figures, many of whom continued their activities in France while believing themselves out of reach of European justice.

This latest extradition sends a clear message: the era of impunity is over. By cooperating with Interpol and foreign governments, the UAE is reinforcing its position as a country that will no longer tolerate criminals exploiting its territory as a safe haven.

Edward Finkelstein

Edward Finkelstein

From Athens, Edward Finkelstein covers current events in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. He has over 15 years of experience reporting on these countries. He is a specialist in terrorism issues

Related

Qatar

Doha’s denial meets a wall of scepticism

Qatar on Thursday flatly denied interfering in Israel’s legislative elections, after several Israeli officials and media outlets accused Arab parties of receiving funds from the Gulf emirate. Doha’s denial, however, has done little to quiet suspicions, given its history of buying influence abroad.

Iraq

Life sentences for three French jihadists in Iraq

Three French nationals were sentenced to life in prison in Iraq on Thursday for belonging to Islamic State, with their lawyers and French embassy representatives present at the hearing, a court statement said.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Mena banner 4

To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.

  • Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.