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Tue, 08/31/2010 - 13:32
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US request to drop 2nd case of alleged Russian arms dealer submitted to prosecutor
BANGKOK, Aug 31 – Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted a US government request to withdraw the second case regarding suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout related to money laundering and wire fraud charges from consideration, said Sirisak Tiyapa, Director-General of the International Affairs Department in the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).
Mr Sirisak said that the OAG had received the US request through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr Bout is facing the second case concerning money laundering and wire fraud charges which has been accepted by the Court of First Instance for consideration.
Mr Sirisak said the prosecutors are now considering legal aspects related to the case before proceeding with legal procedures. A clearer picture is expected within one or two days, he said.
The Thai Court of Appeals ruled on August 20 to extradite Mr Bout, dubbed as the 'Merchant of Death', to the US to face charges of conspiracy to kill Americans, conspiracy to kill officials and employees of the United States government, conspiracy to acquire and use anti-aircraft missiles and conspiracy to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organisation.
The ruling of the Thai Court of Appeals to extradite Mr Bout overturned a lower court's ruling in August 2009 that rejected a US request that Mr Bout face trial there. (MCOT online news)
Mr Sirisak said that the OAG had received the US request through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr Bout is facing the second case concerning money laundering and wire fraud charges which has been accepted by the Court of First Instance for consideration.
Mr Sirisak said the prosecutors are now considering legal aspects related to the case before proceeding with legal procedures. A clearer picture is expected within one or two days, he said.
The Thai Court of Appeals ruled on August 20 to extradite Mr Bout, dubbed as the 'Merchant of Death', to the US to face charges of conspiracy to kill Americans, conspiracy to kill officials and employees of the United States government, conspiracy to acquire and use anti-aircraft missiles and conspiracy to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organisation.
The ruling of the Thai Court of Appeals to extradite Mr Bout overturned a lower court's ruling in August 2009 that rejected a US request that Mr Bout face trial there. (MCOT online news)
