Namibia again postpones US software fugitive case

A Namibian court on Monday again postponed an extradition hearing for fugitive U.S. millionaire Jacob "Kobi" Alexander to allow defence lawyers time to build a case opposing his return to the United States.

The hearing, which has been postponed several times since Alexander's arrest late last year in the southwestern African nation, will be heard on July 9, said the court in the Namibian capital Windhoek.

U.S. authorities have charged Alexander, the former chief executive and founder of Comverse Technology Inc. (CMVT.PK: Quote, Profile, Research), with conspiracy, securities fraud and other wrongdoing in connection with an alleged scheme to backdate millions of executive stock options at the New York-based software maker.

U.S. seeks extradition of former Comverse CEO Jacob "Kobi" Alexander from Namibia. The Israeli-born Alexander's company Comverse was cited in Justice Department memos as being possibly being involved in wiretapping of Justice Department, including FBI, surveillance systems.