Misick rearrest ordered
Published:Wednesday | April 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (CMC):
A Brazilian court has ordered the rearrest of former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Premier Michael Misick.
The spokesman for the Governor's Office, Neil Smith, said that the Brazilian justice minister issued his decision to refuse Misick's appeal against a decision not to grant him political asylum.
The decision was published in the Brazilian Official Gazette yesterday.
Misick was first arrested on December 7 last year by Brazilian federal police acting on a provisional arrest warrant after his arrest was sought by the TCI Special Investigation and Prosecution Team that was set up to investigate issues arising from Sir Robin Auld's 2008-09 Commission of Inquiry relating to alleged corruption and maladministration in his administration.
TCI prosecutors submitted formal extradition papers on January 2 this year within the required 60-day time limit from the time of Misick's arrest.
Government officials here say it is hoped that the extradition process can now proceed unhindered.
In a statement, Smith said Misick faces a number of serious charges relating to corruption and maladministration in TCI during his time in office.