Canadian accused of selling lethal substances tied to UK deaths to avoid extradition
Kenneth Law is expected to appear in court in Canada on Friday (Peel Regional Police/PA)
Kenneth Law, a Canadian man accused of selling lethal substances linked to over 100 deaths in the UK, will not face justice in Britain, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed.
Law is expected to appear in court in Ontario, Canada, on Friday, facing charges of aiding suicide after allegedly selling 1,200 packages across 40 countries, including 330 products to the UK.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and CPS informed bereaved families that they would not seek Law’s extradition, as Canadian authorities expect him to plead guilty there.
UK authorities stated that a single sentencing process in Canada for the full extent of his offending, which crosses international borders, is not unusual.
Families of the deceased, including those of Aimee Walton and Thomas Parfett, have expressed anger and called for a public inquiry into how these deaths were allowed to happen in the UK.
