Three men accused of being involved in the death of a restaurant owner in Canada have consented to their extradition from Scotland.
The suspects, who are from the same family, have been charged by Canadian prosecutors following the death of Sharif Rahman in Ontario during August 2023.
Robert Evans, 24, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Mr Rahman’s death.
His father, Robert Busby Evans, 47, and his uncle Barry Evans, 54, have both been charged with being an accessory after the fact to commit an indictable offence.
During separate hearings before Sheriff Julius Komorowski at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, the men each gave their consent to extradition.
In the first hearing, defence agent Sarah Loosemore said Robert Busby Evans had decided “it would be appropriate for these matters to be dealt with under the Canadian justice system”.
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Sheriff Komorowski confirmed this with the suspect, telling him: “I’m told you’ve consented to extradition. That is something you cannot change your mind about, you cannot take that back.”
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He added: “There will be no further court hearings, there will be no appeal.”
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The sheriff made similar confirmations with the other two men being sought by the Canadian authorities.
The trio were remanded in custody and the cases will be referred to Scottish ministers.
