A Nairobi Court has on Monday denied a Lebanese national bail pending his extradition to the United States of America.
Antoine Kassiss who is facing narcoterrorism and money laundering charges is also wanted with the U.S over the same offence.
At first, the Lebanese national had accepted to be extradited to U.S before later moving to High Court requesting to be released on bail.
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“The United States, through an official extradition request to the Republic of Kenya, is seeking the arrest and extradition of Antoine Kassiss to the U.S. to face charges of conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism and money laundering.
The DPP filed Miscellaneous Application No. E1025 of 2025 on 18th March 2025, before Hon. Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, who granted the extradition order despite opposition.
During the hearing of the application, Kassiss consented to be repatriated to the United States. However, he moved to the high court with a request to be released on bond pending extradition.
Hon. Justice Alexander Muteti declined the request and directed that the extradition order be enforced.
Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, sitting at the Milimani Law Courts, had earlier ruled that the application by Kenyan authorities to extradite the suspect to the United States met the legal requirements under the Extradition Act.
The court ordered Kassiss’s extradition to the U.S., where he will face charges related to narcoterrorism and money laundering. The suspect was apprehended in Nairobi pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. court.
The DPP on Monday informed the court that the suspect will be extradited to the United States on 21st May 2025.” said ODPP
