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Justice Minister Must Approve Wares Extradition for Handover

8/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Iain Wares, 87, was convicted of indecently assaulting a 12-year-old in 1988.
He collapsed during sentencing at a Cape Town court.
South Africa’s Justice Minister must approve extradition before Scottish police travel to Cape Town for handover.
BBC presenter Nicky Campbell OBE leads a campaign calling Wares “Jimmy Savile 2”.

History

Historical Context

The United Kingdom’s extradition framework began with the Extradition Act 2003, which entered into force on 1 January 2004 and later incorporated the European Arrest Warrant system. That system enabled the 1999 transfer of Libyan suspects to Scottish police at Camp Zeist, showing precedent for cross-border cooperation. Today, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola’s pending request to move Iain Wares to Scotland follows this legal pathway.

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Story summary

Iain Wares, 87, was convicted of indecently assaulting a 12-year-old in 1988.
He collapsed during sentencing at a Cape Town court.
South Africa’s Justice Minister must approve extradition before Scottish police travel to Cape Town for handover.
BBC presenter Nicky Campbell OBE leads a campaign calling Wares “Jimmy Savile 2”.

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