UAE approves extradition of French national Mehdi Charafa
Federal Supreme Court upholds extradition decision in drug trafficking and money laundering case
The extradition agreement signed between the UAE and France on May 2, 2007.
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The UAE Federal Supreme Court has approved the extradition of French-national Mehdi Charafa to France.
France's request for Charafa comes on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering.
The case demonstrates the UAE’s commitment to international cooperation in law enforcement.
The UAE Federal Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Mehdi Charafa, a French national, to France following an extradition request on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering.
The approval came after all legal procedures were completed in accordance with the extradition agreement signed between the UAE and France on May 2, 2007.
The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeal Court initially ruled in favor of Charafa’s extradition, but he later appealed the decision.
On Jan. 14, 2025, the Federal Supreme Court rejected the appeal and upheld the extradition.
The case highlights the UAE’s commitment to international cooperation in law enforcement.
The extradition agreement with France is one of more than 45 similar agreements the UAE has signed with various countries in recent years.
The UAE continues to strengthen legal and judicial collaboration, aligning with international best practices to combat global crime.
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