Paris: French Justice Minister Jean-Jacques Urvoas said yesterday that Belgium will hand over top Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam to France in no more than three months.
<img title="Salah Abdeslam. File Pic/AFP" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/mar/21Salah-Abdeslam.jpg" alt="Salah Abdeslam. File Pic/AFP" /> Salah Abdeslam. File Pic/AFP
&ldquo;The definitive decision... should be taken within 60 days of his arrest or 90 days if he lodges an appeal,&rdquo; Urvoas said in a statement.
Abdeslam&rsquo;s lawyer Sven Mary said in Brussels that he would fight his extradition to France, arguing that &ldquo;there is still a Belgian investigation that should be carried out.&rdquo;
The French justice ministry said 90 days was the maximum time it would take for his transfer. A probe judge has formally charged Abdeslam with &ldquo;participation in terrorist murder and participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation,&rdquo; a Belgian prosecutor said.

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While France expects extradition of Paris attacks suspect in three months, Abdeslam&rsquo;s lawyer said he would fight it

Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam will be handed over to France in 90 days

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