A judge says there is sufficient evidence to recommend the extradition of an Edmonton man to the United States.
Justice Adam Germain made the ruling Friday, over a year after Sayfildin Tahir-Sharif was arrested in our city at the request of the FBI.
Tahir-Sharif is charged in the U.S. for allegedly supporting a terrorist group that took part in a suicide bombing in Iraq which killed five American soldiers in April 2009.
Despite Justice Germain’s findings the process could be far from over.
There is a 30 day appeal period which Tahir-Sharif’s lawyer said they will likely use.
It’s then up to the Justice Minister to make the final decision whether or not to extradite the man.
With files from David Ewasuk
