Court Allows Extradition Of Four S'poreans To United States

SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Singapore Subordinate Court has cleared the way for the extradition to the United States (US) of four Singaporeans accused of illegally exporting radio components to Iran that ended up in Iraqi roadside bombs. Channel NewsAsia, the local television news channel, reported that the three men and a woman are accused of exporting US - made radio equipment to Iran that ended up in bombs targeting coalition forces in Iraq. The charges include conspiracy to defraud the US, smuggling and illegal export of goods from the US to Iran. An Iranian national, accused of masterminding the illegal export, is currently on the run. The local media reported that the US government immediately welcomed the decision even though the four accused have 15 days to appeal against the extradition to face a US trial. -- BERNAMA