Indian accountant accused of helping fund Hezbollah consents to US extradition

Naomi Canton
Nov 23, 2023 | 10:53 IST
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Sundar Nagarajan, the Indian citizen accused of helping to fund Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, has out of the blue consented to his extradition to the US. Nagarajan (66), who was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and now a retired accountant living in the UK since 2016.

London: Sundar Nagarajan, the Indian citizen accused of helping to fund Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, has out of the blue consented to his extradition to the US.

Nagarajan (66), who was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and now a retired accountant living in the UK since 2016, is accused by the US of being involved in a vast money laundering and sanctions evasion network which facilitated the payment, shipment, and delivery of cash, diamonds, art, and luxury goods for the benefit of Nazem Ahmad, alleged to launder money through his companies for Hezbollah.
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