UAE Hands Over Sangai Shah, Tax Fraud Suspect, to Denmark

The Emirates News Agency reported today, Wednesday, that the country has handed over Sangai Shah, a suspect in tax fraud, to Denmark. Shah is accused of fraudulently reclaiming taxes on stock profits amounting to $1.8 billion. The agency stated: "Today, UAE authorities handed over the accused Sangai Shah, a British national, to Danish authorities, who are seeking him in a case of tax fraud and money laundering." It added: "The handover of Sangai Shah to the Danish security mission was conducted in accordance with legal procedures and based on the ruling of the Dubai Court of Cassation and the approval of the Minister of Justice to hand him over." A spokesperson for Shah did not respond to a request for comment when contacted by Reuters on Wednesday. Last year, Dubai police arrested Shah, who denies any wrongdoing, following a request from Danish authorities for his extradition.