Antigua Prefers Mehul Choksi's Direct Extradition To India From Dominica: Report

The Cabinet reportedly held Mehul Choksi is now a "problem" of Dominica and if he comes back to Antigua and Barbuda, the "problem reverts" to it.

Antigua and Barbuda prefers that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi be repatriated from Dominica to India directly, the Cabinet of the Caribbean island country decided in a meeting, local media reported. The Cabinet minutes published by the media outlet show that "Choksi matter" was one of the agenda items discussed during the meeting on Wednesday where it was held that Mr Choksi is now a "problem" of Dominica and if he comes back to Antigua and Barbuda the "problem reverts" to it. The meeting chaired by Prime Minister Gaston Browne and attended by all his ministers physically and virtually decided that law enforcement officials will continue to gather intelligence in the circumstances of Mr Choksi's "departure" from Antigua, media outlet Antigua Breaking News said. "The preference of the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda is for (Mr) Choksi to be repatriated to India from Dominica," the Cabinet minutes said.