Minister of Justice: The UAE is working to thwart organized crime in all its forms

Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al-Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, stressed that the detection of international crime requires international cooperation, and said that the arrest of Sanjay Shah, the suspect in a case of tax fraud and money laundering worth $1.7 billion in Denmark, came after receiving an international arrest warrant issued by the Danish authorities, which clearly indicates To the UAE's continued close cooperation and work with international partners for the international prosecution of crime.

In his statement regarding the arrest of Sanjay Shah, he explained that over the past two years, the UAE authorities have worked closely with their Danish counterparts to mobilize a strong body of evidence in this case, and 25 legal aid requests have been executed between the UAE and Denmark in this particular case.

The Minister of Justice stressed that the commitment of the UAE to joint cooperation is represented in the extradition agreement signed with Denmark in March 2022, which is one of 37 agreements signed in recent years, and the UAE intends to sign more agreements in this regard.

He stressed that the UAE is working to thwart organized crime in all its forms to protect the state and support the integrity of the international financial system, within the framework of international cooperation with partners.

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