Dawood Ibrahim's Close Aide To Be Freed In UK As US Drops Extradition Request

The US extradition request had stated that Jabir Moti reported directly to underworld don Dawood, who is a designated terrorist and wanted for the 1993 serial bombings in Mumbai.

Jabir Moti, described in court as a "top lieutenant" of Dawood Ibrahim's D Company worldwide criminal network, is set to be freed from a London prison and fly out to Pakistan after the US dropped an extradition request for him to face drug trafficking, money laundering and blackmail charges. Moti, a 53-year-old Pakistani national also known as Jabir Motiwala and Jabir Siddiq, had appealed against his extradition order in the High Court in London and was awaiting judgment when the extradition request was withdrawn this week. The US extradition request had stated that Moti reported directly to underworld don Dawood, who is a designated terrorist and wanted for the 1993 serial bombings in Mumbai. "Mr Motiwala was granted unconditional bail by Westminster Magistrates'' Court. The USA have withdrawn the extradition request. Therefore, we will not be appealing any decision to grant bail," said the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which appears in court on behalf of the US authorities in extradition matters.