South Korea can seek extradition linked to 2014 ferry sinking -U.S. judge


  • World
  • Saturday, 03 Jul 2021

FILE PHOTO: A vessel involved in search and rescue operations passes near the upturned South Korean ferry "Sewol" in the sea off Jindo April 17, 2014. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday said a South Korean man wanted on embezzlement charges related to a 2014 ferry sinking that killed 304 people, mainly high school students, is subject to extradition to his home country.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith McCarthy said South Korea had demonstrated probable cause to extradite Yoo Hyuk-Kee on all seven counts he faced.

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