The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been petitioned to initiate extradition proceedings against British businessman Lavish Mohan Paryani, accused of defrauding Filipino firm Rheana’s Trading Inc. (RTI) of ₱12 million through a fraudulent loan scheme. A formal request, dated May 28, 2025, and endorsed by Pasay City Prosecutor Elmer Cris Rillo, was submitted by RTI’s legal team to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla.
Paryani, believed to reside in California, USA, along with co-accused Reigna Reyes, faces estafa charges under Article 315, Paragraph 2(d) of the Revised Penal Code—a non-bailable offense punishable by reclusion perpetua. The Pasay Regional Trial Court Branch 112 issued an arrest warrant on October 11, 2024.
While Reyes was apprehended last year by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Southern District Field Unit, Paryani remains at large, having departed the Philippines on April 7, 2024, via a Philippine Airlines flight to Los Angeles. RTI’s legal counsel, led by Cecilio Jimeno Jr., emphasized the urgency of the extradition to ensure justice is served. The DOJ has yet to respond to the request. | via Dann Miranda | Photo via PNA
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