57 year old Lebanese to be extradited to the U.S.

WILLEMSTAD - Curaçao will extradite a 57-year-old Lebanese to the United States. U.S. authorities had requested for his extradition.

He was involved in drug trafficking and membership of a criminal organization. The request of the court of New York was examined here in Willemstad by three judges. These three judges indicated in a joint decision that they do not oppose the extradition.

The governor must sign the extradition.