Canadian banker jailed in Dubai says his life is in jeopardy
Ryan O’Grady, a Canadian banker, is imprisoned in Dubai while facing extradition to South Sudan, where he fears for his life. He claims the extradition request is a result of his whistleblowing on corruption at Kush Bank, where he previously served as CEO. O’Grady has been in poor health in prison and believes that conditions in South Sudan would be far worse if he is extradited.
- ▪Ryan O’Grady was arrested in Dubai last November and has been held in Al Awir central prison for six months.
- ▪He alleges that the breach-of-trust charge against him is retaliation for exposing corruption at Kush Bank.
- ▪O’Grady fears that extradition to South Sudan would lead to torture and a lack of medical care.
- ▪He has been ill in prison and faced significant delays in receiving medical treatment.
- ▪The Canadian government is aware of his situation and is providing consular assistance.
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Open this photo in gallery:Ryan O’Grady, 47, was arrested last November in Dubai.Kamran Jebreili/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA veteran Canadian banker is in prison in the United Arab Emirates, fighting a South Sudanese extradition request that he says would amount to a death sentence.Ryan O’Grady, 47, is the former chief executive officer of Kush Bank, a financial institution in South Sudan, and a long-time development consultant in the charitable and non-profit sector. He says he was hit with a breach-of-trust charge in retribution after he blew the whistle on multimillion-dollar corruption schemes at the bank.Mr.
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