LONDON (MNN); Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the British Home Office in London, where he met senior UK officials and formally requested the extradition of individuals wanted by Pakistan. During the meeting, Pakistani authorities submitted a comprehensive dossier supporting their request, according to officials.
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK, Dr Mohammad Faisal, accompanied the Interior Minister during the discussions.
Earlier, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met Mohsin Naqvi for talks on Pakistan-UK relations, security cooperation and the repatriation of Pakistanis residing illegally in the UK. The meeting particularly focused on Pakistan’s demand for the immediate extradition of Shahzad Akbar and Adil Raja.
Both sides held extensive discussions on boosting bilateral cooperation, combating misinformation and enhancing legal coordination.
Mohsin Naqvi informed the British envoy that Pakistan had formally sought the extradition of Shahzad Akbar and Adil Raja, who are wanted in multiple cases. He highlighted that their activities required swift legal action, stating that both individuals must be returned to Pakistan without delay.
Pakistani officials shared evidence with the UK authorities, alleging that the two men had been involved in spreading propaganda abroad.
Meanwhile, legal challenges intensified for Adil Raja as the London High Court directed him to issue a public apology and pay hefty penalties after ruling that his allegations were false and unfounded. Justice Richard Spearman ordered Raja to publish an unconditional apology on all his social media platforms for a period of 28 days.
Additionally, the court instructed him to pay £50,000 in damages and €260,000 in legal costs—amounts exceeding Rs100 million—by December 22. Justice Spearman also warned him against future disruptive conduct and denied him the right to appeal, citing fabricated material presented during proceedings.
Despite being represented by his wife and several barristers, Raja failed to obtain any relief, despite his earlier confidence in the UK legal system.
