Togo Agrees to Extradite Colombian Alleged Narcotics Trafficker to the U.S.

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Sunday, March 1, 2009
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
25
Issue: 
3
127
Abstract: 
On January 16, 2009, the Togolese government announced its decision to extradite Solano Cortez Jorge, who was arrested in October 2008, to the United States, to face charges. Mr. Cortez Jorge was arrested with seven other Colombians. At the time of his arrest, the Togo Anti-Drugs Control Squad seized 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms) of cocaine near the seaport in Lome.