The Office of the Premier can confirm that today, at 6:00 pm we were informed by the Attorney General’s Chambers, via the Governor’s Office, that the Former Premier, Hon. Michael Misick has lost his proceedings in the Brazilian courts against the extradition to his former home and British Territory, the Turks & Caicos Islands.
Hon. Misick has been ensued in a number of legal battles following his arrest last year by Interpol and it is the Government’s understanding that the British Government will seek to have the Former Turks and Caicos Islands Leader extradited as soon as possible.
Upon receiving the news, the Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing commented, “We believe in the rule of law, justice and fairness and upon the arrival of Hon. Misick, we expect that he will receive a fair trial. As a Former Premier and Member of Parliament, we also expect that he will be treated with the respect that is befitting of the offices that he has held.”
The Premier also acknowledged that the information received from the Attorney Chambers was indeed limited and said that the Government is awaiting further information on the matter.
