Meet the first picture of a wanted fugitive connected to the murder of an aspiring lawyer. He succesfully escaped to the Ivory Coast before he could be caught.
Lior Agbayan, (Suspect)
Lior Agbayan, 20, remains on the run, two and a half years after Sven Badzak, 22, was tragically killed in a case of mistaken identity.
Rashid Gedel, 22, and Shiroh Ambersley, 23, have already been jailed for a minimum of 27 years for the murder and knife attack on Mr. Badzak's friend.
Rashid Gedel, and Shiroh Ambersley (Already Convicted Suspects)
Authorities say an extradition deal could be reached for Agbayan's extradiction, but it could take years, and his father's political connections could cause complications.
Agbayan boarded a plane to Paris, then went to the Ivory Coast in March 2021.
The lack of an extradition treaty between the two countries doesn't make it impossible to bring him back, but there must be sufficient 'political will.'
If Interpol issues a red notice, other countries will be notified if he travels.
Efforts are ongoing to bring Agbayan to face justice in the UK.
Mr. Badzak's mother is determined to bring all her son's killers to justice. Three of them have already faced justice, and the investigation continues.
Sven Badzak (Victim)
Gedel and Ambersley, already convicted, laughed during their sentencing, drawing a reprimand from the judge.
An accomplice, Harvey Canavan, was jailed for manslaughter and unlawful wounding.
If extradition is refused, there's a possibility of prosecuting Agbayan in the Ivory Coast with British authorities' assistance.
Precedents of extradition from the Ivory Coast to Europe exist.
The hunt for the fugitive suspect continues as the pursuit of justice for Sven Badzak persists.
In another news, authorities say that police director who shot himself in the head is recovering well. See detailed story here
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