The United Arab Emirates is to extradite one of Antwerp's most notorious drug criminals to Belgium. Nordin El H., better known as ‘Fat Nordin' had fled to Dubai in an effort to escape justice here in Belgium.
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UAE to extradite Antwerp drug baron ‘Fat Nordin’
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Now the Dubai Court of Cassation has agreed to the extradition of the 35-year-old drug baron who is allegedly involved in several drug cases, including cocaine smuggling through the port of Antwerp and drug-related violence in the city.
Previously ‘Fat Nordin’ was convicted by a court in Belgium, but fled to Dubai, from where he continued his criminal activities. He was arrested there four years ago, but was later released. The court in Antwerp has made several attempts to have ‘Fat Nordin’ extradited on drug trafficking charges. Now the Dubai Court of Cassation has agreed to send him back to Belgium to face justice. The United Arab Emirates and Belgium signed an extradition treaty in December 2021.
It is as yet unclear when the extradition will take place. " Once he arrives in Belgium Nordin El H. will go straight to jail. He faces a prison sentence of up to 20 years.