A private jet has arrived at the Douglas-Charles Airport in Dominicacarrying documents related to the deportation of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi , confirmed Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne on Sunday. The local media had reported earlier in the day that a Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft of Qatar Executive had landed in Dominica. Later, Browne spoke to a local radio channel and said that the jet may be there with documents related to Choksi's deportation. Browne said that his request on behalf of Antigua is for Dominica to consider deporting Choksi directly to India "as a form of state cooperation to apprehend a fugitive". Dominica had two days back issued a statement saying that Choksi will be handed over to Antigua.

Source: Mint May 30, 2021 07:18 UTC