US disappointed at Chang extradition to Mozambique

The United States has expressed its great disappointment with South Africa over its refusal to extradite Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang to the country to stand trial on corruption charges.

Mr Chang was arrested in South Africa in December at the request of the US, which accused him of carrying out a 1.6 billion pounds fraud and money laundering scheme that took advantage of the us financial system and defrauded US investors.

South Africa has decided to extradite Mr Chang to Mozambique where he is wanted on similar charges.