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UK businessman lost rare South Africa extradition battle over ‘fugitive’ issue

By Martin Coyle ( January 13, 2026, 16:25 GMT | Comment) -- Richard Payne, a British businessman facing corruption charges in South Africa, was unable to argue that time delays in the case made his rare extradition unfair after a UK judge said he had become a “fugitive.” Despite new evidence from Payne about his movements, his account lacked “credibility,” a London judge ruled.A British businessman is facing rare extradition to South Africa to face corruption charges after a UK judge said he had become a “fugitive” by skipping the country....

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