Accused fraudster faces extradition battle

A financial advisor accused of fleecing £18,000 from investors is facing extradition to Ireland. John Kelleher, 63, is said to have kept cash for himself rather than investing it on his clients’ behalf. Kelleher was interviewed by Dublin police in 2017 for the offence which took place between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017. Amanda Bostok, prosecuting, claimed Kelleher ‘admitted the crime to the Irish authorities’ during the interview – but he insisted he did not. Kelleher told Westminster…