A Cypriot court has approved the extradition of a Russian national to the United States at Washington's request
The District Court of the Larnaca District in Cyprus has officially granted the U.S. request for the extradition of Russian citizen Serazudin Aktulaev.
The Russian national, who is accused of large-scale cyber fraud in the United States, will soon be transported across the ocean to stand trial.
Aktulaev’s case gained widespread attention last year when he was unexpectedly detained during a private trip.
Despite the seriousness of the alleged crimes, the suspect himself denies any involvement in illegal activities in the digital sphere.
The legal extradition process lasted nearly a year, during which the defense attempted to challenge his detention.
Aktulaev is currently being held at the Nicosia Central Prison, where he is awaiting final approval of the documents for his transfer to the United States.
The judges were unyielding on the issue of pretrial detention due to the high risk of the defendant fleeing to a country with which the U.S. has strained diplomatic relations.
Earlier, the court denied the defense’s request to change the pretrial measure to release on bail, leaving the Russian behind bars.
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