AG’s report on Arjuna Mahendran’s extradition due within two days - Justice Minister

Minister of Justice, President’s Counsel Ali Sabry says he has sought a report from the Attorney General with regard to the extradition of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran.

The relevant report is expected to be received today or tomorrow, the justice minister added.

He made these remarks, in response to a question raised by Chief Opposition Whip MP Lakshman Kiriella during the parliamentary session.

The minister went on to say that there have been some developments regarding the matter and that he would address this after the Attorney General’s report is received.

The Attorney General had tendered the extradition request to the Defence Ministry and the Foreign Affairs Ministry last year for necessary authentication and transmission to the Singaporean government after the Permanent High Court at Bar issued an arrest warrant on him.

Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs later informed that the Singapore Government would consider the extradition request once the necessary supporting information and documents were received.

In September 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs forwarded the extradition request on Arjuna Mahendran, to the Sri Lankan High Commission in Singapore.

The extradition request was then forwarded to the Government of Singapore for necessary action.

Several months ago, that International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) informed Sri Lanka that the former Central Bank Governor has changed his name to ‘Harjan Alexander’.