Spain and Nigeria sign an agreement to mutually extradite persons sought by justice
19 May 2026
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Who is affected:
Persons judicially claimed in Spain or Nigeria and judicial authorities of both countries
Summary
Spain and Nigeria have signed an extradition treaty to collaborate in the delivery of persons claimed for crimes in both countries. The agreement facilitates judicial cooperation between the two states.
Detailed analysis
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The extradition treaty between Spain and Nigeria, signed in Madrid on 1 June 2022, establishes the bilateral legal framework for the delivery of persons claimed by the justice systems of both countries. The agreement defines extraditable offences, grounds for refusal, applicable procedures and guarantees for affected c…
Full official title
Tratado de extradición entre el Gobierno del Reino de España y el Gobierno de la República Federal de Nigeria, hecho «ad referendum» en Madrid el 1 de junio de 2022.