Wong Kam Chung v Republic - order [2003] KIHC 26; Civil Review 05 of 2002 (31 January 2003)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI
CIVIL JURISDICTION
HELD AT BETIO
REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

High Court Civil Review 5 of 2002

Between:

WONG KAM CHUNG
Applicant

And:

THE REPUBLIC
Respondent

For the Applicant: Ms Emma Hibling
For the Respondent: Ms Pole Tebao, A/Director of Public Prosecutions

ORDER

1. The extradition proceedings the subject of this application are removed into this Court and quashed.
   
2. The applicant is to be released from custody forthwith.
   
3. The applicant's passport, presently in the custody of the Chief Registrar, is to be returned to the applicant.
   

The Solicitor General gives an assurance that the forged Singaporean passport will be sent to the Government of Singapore: the applicant not opposing.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
CHIEF JUSTICE