i think that cunning old fox is despicable..
he wants to pre-empt JBJ son to run against him in Tangjong Pagar GRC...
The Reform Party will be branded as a terrorist organization. Both Kenneth Jeyaretnam and Philip Jeyaretnam are Tamils, but this is no excuse.
Reform party should change name to avoid legal tussle with our court of law..
Reform Party co-founder to be extradicted to US on suspected terrorism charges
November 3, 2009 by admin
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One of the founding members of the Reform Party, Balldev Naidu Ragavan will be extradicted to U.S. on suspected terrorism charges.
Mr Naidu is alleged to have conspired with another Singaporean, Haniffa Osman, who is now behind bars in a US prison for trying to buy weapons for Sri Lankan rebel outfit, the Tamil Tigers.
Haniffa, 57, pleaded guilty a year ago and was given 37 months’ jail by a Baltimore court.
Naidu is said to have, between February and September 2006, acted as a broker and middleman between firearm manufacturers and purchasers and/or end-users.
The Singapore Law Minister has ordered Mr Naidu to be surrendered to the US authorities.
A warrant of apprehension was issued against him for conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation and possession of a firearm under the United States Code.
These charges correspond to the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act here.
Naidu, also known as Balraj Naidu Ragavan, did not challenge yesterday’s proceedings to surrender him, but denies the wrongdoings.
Lawyer Jonathan Tan said his client was claiming his right to a full trial in the United States.
Reform Party Secretary-General Kenneth Jeyaretnam had earlier expressed support for Mr Naidu, saying that the party will “stand behind” him
he wants to pre-empt JBJ son to run against him in Tangjong Pagar GRC...
The Reform Party will be branded as a terrorist organization. Both Kenneth Jeyaretnam and Philip Jeyaretnam are Tamils, but this is no excuse.
Reform party should change name to avoid legal tussle with our court of law..
Reform Party co-founder to be extradicted to US on suspected terrorism charges
November 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Top News
Leave a comment
From our Correspondent
One of the founding members of the Reform Party, Balldev Naidu Ragavan will be extradicted to U.S. on suspected terrorism charges.
Mr Naidu is alleged to have conspired with another Singaporean, Haniffa Osman, who is now behind bars in a US prison for trying to buy weapons for Sri Lankan rebel outfit, the Tamil Tigers.
Haniffa, 57, pleaded guilty a year ago and was given 37 months’ jail by a Baltimore court.
Naidu is said to have, between February and September 2006, acted as a broker and middleman between firearm manufacturers and purchasers and/or end-users.
The Singapore Law Minister has ordered Mr Naidu to be surrendered to the US authorities.
A warrant of apprehension was issued against him for conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation and possession of a firearm under the United States Code.
These charges correspond to the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act here.
Naidu, also known as Balraj Naidu Ragavan, did not challenge yesterday’s proceedings to surrender him, but denies the wrongdoings.
Lawyer Jonathan Tan said his client was claiming his right to a full trial in the United States.
Reform Party Secretary-General Kenneth Jeyaretnam had earlier expressed support for Mr Naidu, saying that the party will “stand behind” him
