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Gangland Figure Fights Spanish Extradition
3 Jun
Summary
- Steven Lyons faces extradition from the Netherlands to Spain.
- He was arrested in Bali in March and subsequently deported.
- Spanish police claim to have dismantled a Lyons family drug gang.
Steven Lyons, a high-profile figure in Scotland's underworld, is set to contest his extradition from the Netherlands to Spain. His legal representative, Arne Kloosterman, has confirmed plans to oppose the extradition request when Lyons appears before Amsterdam District Court on Thursday.
Lyons, aged 46, was initially apprehended in Bali in March and later deported. He is anticipated to be present for the court hearing. The judge's ruling on the extradition is scheduled to be announced on June 18. This legal battle follows claims by Spanish police that they had successfully dismantled a criminal drug operation led by members of the Lyons family.
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