A citizen of Kazakhstan, suspected of large-scale fraud, has been extradited from Greece. According to the investigation, she received $230,000 under the pretext of depositing money into a bank safe deposit box, after which she fled and was placed on an international wanted list.
WHAT HAPPENED
The extradition was carried out with the participation of officers from the Prosecutor General's Office, Interpol of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as with the assistance of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Greece.
The suspect was brought from Greece to Kazakhstan for further procedural actions. She is currently being held in a pre-trial detention facility in Astana.
WHAT SHE IS SUSPECTED OF
According to the investigation, in 2021 the woman worked as an accountant for a transport company in Almaty. The investigation believes she received $230,000 from the company's director, supposedly to ensure the safety of the funds in a bank safe deposit box.
After receiving the money, as stated in the case files, she used it at her own discretion and went into hiding. She was subsequently placed on the international wanted list.
HOW THE ARREST HAPPENED
In June 2024, the suspect was arrested in Greece. The process for her extradition then began at the request of the Prosecutor General's Office of Kazakhstan.
Due to the lack of direct flights between Kazakhstan and Greece, transit transport was organised via Serbia. Assistance was provided by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Serbia.
WHAT PENALTY IS STIPULATED
The offence the suspect is charged with carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property, as well as a ban on holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities for a period of up to 10 years.
The final decision will be made by the court.