Summary
Two British men, Kaine Wright and Joe Chappell, are set to be extradited to Japan, accused of stealing jewelry valued at £679,000 from a Harry Winston store in Tokyo in 2015. A UK judge ruled that their extradition to Japan is compatible with human rights, with the final decision now in the hands of the UK Home Secretary.
Key Facts
- Two British men, Kaine Wright and Joe Chappell, are accused of a jewelry heist in Tokyo in 2015.
- They allegedly stole items worth £679,000 from a Harry Winston store.
- A UK judge approved their extradition to Japan, despite no extradition treaty between the UK and Japan.
- This will be the first extradition from the UK to Japan if it proceeds.
- The men raised concerns about prison conditions in Japan, but these were deemed not sufficient to block extradition.
- CCTV and other evidence, like DNA and glass shard matches, link the suspects to the scene.
- The UK Home Secretary has 28 days to decide if the extradition will go forward.
- Kaine Wright previously served prison time related to another theft involving a stolen Ming vase.
