Zahir Qadir

Amu: A Kenyan court has upheld the extradition of former lawmaker Abdul Zahir Qadeer to the United States to face charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms, rejecting his attempt to block the transfer, according to a report by the Daily Nation. The High Court affirmed a lower court’s ruling allowing the extradition of Zahir Qadeer, finding that Kenya’s obligations under international treaties supported the request by US authorities. Qadeer was arrested in Nairobi on April 14 after, authorities said, traveling to Kenya for business. Click here to read more (external link).