Three men have consented to extradition from Scotland to Canada to face trial in connection with the death of Sharif Rahman, a 44-year-old restaurant owner. The incident, which occurred in August 2023 in Owen Sound, Ontario, allegedly involved a physical altercation over an unpaid $150 bill outside a curry house. Rahman was found unconscious by a staff member and later succumbed to his injuries in a London, Ontario hospital. Robert Evans, 24, has been charged with manslaughter, while his father, Robert Busby Evans, 47, and uncle, Barry Evans, 54, face charges of being accessories after the fact to an indictable offence. The trio, who were in Canada on holiday visas, left the country shortly after the incident. They were arrested in Edinburgh and Dalkeith last year on an international warrant. During hearings at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, all three men agreed to extradition, with Sheriff Julius Komorowski emphasizing that their decision was final and not subject to appeal. Ontario prosecutors allege that the elder Evans men attempted to obstruct the investigation, with Barry Evans driving his nephew away from the scene and Robert Busby Evans arranging his son’s return to Scotland the following day. The case will now be referred to Scottish ministers for final approval.
