The High Court has finalised the basis on which a British national, who is wanted in connection with a conspiracy to import cocaine and cannabis worth millions of pounds into the United Kingdom, can appeal his extradition to the Supreme Court.
In April, the High Court ruled that Philip Michael Baron (55), of Bawnogues, New Road, Straffan, Co Kildare, should be extradited to face four charges relating to money laundering and conspiracy to import 39 tonnes of drugs to the UK from South Africa and Costa Rica between 2005 and 2009. The former hotelier has been in custody since May last year, when he was arrested at his home close to the K Club in Co Kildare on foot of a European arrest warrant.
Mr Justice Edwards remanded Mr Baron in custody at Cloverhill.