A Russian national wanted internationally through Interpol has been extradited to Azerbaijan from the United Arab Emirates, the country’s Ministry of Justice said.
The suspect, identified as Sergey Sergeyev, is accused of organizing a criminal group and conducting illegal financial transfers, including large-scale cryptocurrency transactions between Azerbaijan and foreign countries.
According to the ministry, he also faces charges of money laundering as part of an organized network under Articles 193-1.3.1, 193-1.3.2, and 206-1.3 of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code.
Sergeyev was reportedly located and arrested in the UAE. Following a bilateral extradition agreement between Baku and Abu Dhabi, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice submitted a formal request accompanied by the necessary documentation.
Authorities said the UAE agreed to the extradition, after which Sergeyev was transferred to Azerbaijan and placed in a pre-trial detention facility operated by the Penitentiary Service.
