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SFO DECIDES AGAINST LEESON TRIAL IN UK
The Serious Fraud Office says it will
not seek to extradite former Barings
trader Nick Leeson for trial in the UK.
Mr Leeson, whose Singapore dealings led
to the bank's collapse, is now likely
to stand trial in Singapore, where he
faces up to 14 years in jail. See 114
The SFO said its recent interviews with
Mr Leeson did "not substantially add"
to the information they had already.
"Having considered the matter, the SFO
has not altered its view that Singapore
remains the principal jurisdiction for
a criminal prosecution," it added.
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