Magistrate Carolita Bethel said she was not ready with the ruling on Tuesday.
Wanted by the U.S. are: Austin Knowles Jr., 39; Edson Watson, 35; Shawn Corey Saunders, also known as Shawn Bruey, 33; Nathaniel Knowles, 28; and police constable Ian Bethel, 34.
When the men entered court, the magistrate informed them that she was not in possession of all court transcripts and she was waiting to receive additional authorities.
Attorneys representing the five men include Queen’s Counsel Keir Starmer, Senator Damien Gomez, Elliot Lockhart, Ian Cargill and Murrio Ducille.
Francis Cumberbatch, Neil Braithwaite and Sandra D. Gardiner represent the Requesting State.
No attorneys for either side were present in court when the magistrate revealed such matters.
The new date for the ruling on whether or not Magistrate Bethel is satisfied that sufficient evidence has been presented to warrant the extradition is November 12 at 2 p.m.
Watson and Saunders face charges of conspiracy to import, attempting to import, possession of a U.S. vessel with the intent to distribute, and import into the U.S. five kilos of cocaine.
Austin Knowles faces another importation charge, in addition to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute, and possession with the intent to distribute five kilos of cocaine.
PC Bethel was charged with conspiracy to import five kilos of cocaine, while Nathaniel Knowles was charged with conspiracy to import, attempting to import and possession of a U.S. vessel with the intent to distribute five kilos of cocaine.
Until the date of the ruling the men remain on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison, Fox Hill, held without bail.
By Jimenita Swain, The Nassau Guardian
