Overview

• He was flown under convoy from Athens to Chișinău, with officials stating he will be held in a solitary cell at Prison No. 13 upon arrival.
• Greece’s Appellate Court approved the extradition on August 13, and the Justice Ministry authorized his return late last week.
• Prosecutors in Moldova cite multiple arrest warrants and cases alleging organized crime, fraud, large-scale money laundering, and abuse of power.
• Moldovan prosecutors requested the transfer of assets seized in Athens on July 22, including identity documents, about €155,000, luxury watches, and mobile phones.
• Interpol issued a notice for him in February 2025, and Russia has opened cases and submitted a competing extradition request following his arrest in Greece.