No supporting documents received for Sri Lanka's extradition request of former central bank chief: Singapore

Former central bank chief Arjuna Mahendran is wanted back in Sri Lanka for his role in a high-profile US$74 million insider trading scam. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - Singapore authorities said they have been working with their Sri Lankan counterparts on the extradition request of former central bank chief Arjuna Mahendran since January, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

Mr Mahendran, 59, is wanted back in Sri Lanka for his role in a high-profile US$74 million (S$100 million) insider trading scam.

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