DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has extradited to Denmark British hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah, who is accused of a $1.8 billion dividend-tax fraud, state news agency WAM reported on Wednesday.
"UAE authorities today extradited accused Sanjay Shah, a British national, to Denmark, where he is wanted by judicial authorities for cases of tax fraud and money laundering," WAM reported.
"Shah was extradited to Denmark's security mission, according to legal procedures, based on a decision by the Court of Cassation in Dubai and the resolution by the Minister of Justice, who approved the extradition," the agency reported. (Reporting by Hadeel Al Sayegh; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
