(23 February | Source: press service of the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan)
A citizen of Kazakhstan, who was on the international wanted list, has been extradited from Turkey to face criminal prosecution. The case concerns an alleged fraud on an especially large scale.
WHAT THE EXTRADITED PERSON IS SUSPECTED OF
According to the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2019–2020, the man, as the investigation alleges, obtained money and land plots from four residents of the city of Shymkent through deception. The total amount of damage caused is estimated at approximately 95 million tenge.
WHY HE WAS PLACED ON THE INTERNATIONAL WANTED LIST
After receiving the money, the suspect, according to the investigation, left the country to avoid criminal prosecution. As a result, he was placed on the international wanted list.
He was later detained on the territory of the Republic of Turkey. The extradition took place with the participation of staff from the General Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), as well as with the assistance of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Turkey.
WHAT THE LAW PROVIDES FOR
The suspect has currently been placed in a pre-trial detention centre.
Under the criminal legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the offences he is charged with carry a penalty of imprisonment for a term of 7 to 12 years, with confiscation of property.
A decision on the person's guilt can only be made by a court after the case has been examined on its merits.