The country has a right to bring back offenders who are evading law, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it refused to entertain a plea by a man seeking withdrawal of a request made to the United Arab Emirates for his extradition.

Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s detention comes three days after a controversial presidential vote. 

​Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s detention comes three days after a controversial presidential vote.  

The former French president will have to serve a six-month term with an electronic bracelet, plus another six months suspended. 

​The former French president will have to serve a six-month term with an electronic bracelet, plus another six months suspended.