Aisha Ahmed’s Italy extradition bid over cocaine rejected

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Aisha Ahmed’s extradition to Italy over alleged cocaine importing was rejected by the High Court on 8 February 2016. The court said her surrender was prohibited under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003, as amended.

Ahmed had been convicted in her absence in Italy and sentenced there to 20 years for alleged cocaine offences. Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly ordered the return of her €1,000 bail.