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- 28 June 2019, 15:21
- The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation
Today, on June 28, 2019, by the request of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation, Russian national Viktor KALIN has been extradited from the Czech Republic. He is accused of the crimes, stipulated in Art. 163 part 3 “a, b” (extortion, committed by an organized group, with the purpose to obtain property in especially large amount), Art. 30 part 3, Art. 105 part 2 “g, h” (attempted murder), Art. 159 part 4 (fraud, committed by an organized group or in especially large amount), Art. 174.1 part 3 (legalization (laundering) of money or other property, obtained by a person as a result of a crime) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
According to the investigation, in 2000, in Yekaterinburg, Mr. KALIN, together with other members of the organized group, by means of extortion and fraudulent actions, obtained 25% of authorized capital of “Ural” Ltd., in the market value of more than 3.6 million roubles.
In 2010, Mr. KALIN and other members of the organized group learned of cancellation of registration of transfer of the right to 25% of the authorized capital of “Ural” Ltd. to them. Therefore, they attempted to murder the legal owner of the share.
In the same year, the offenders by mean of deceit, with the use of false documents obtained the rights to the 50% share of the authorized capital of “Ural” Ltd., belonged to the victim, in the market value of 9.6 million roubles.
From 2010 till 2011, Mr. KALIN and other members of the organized group carried out financial operations with the above share of the authorized capital and property of the company, aimed at legalization of ownership, use and disposal of the property.
After the illegal activity had been suppressed, Mr. KALIN absconded from the law-enforcement authorities. An arrest warrant was issued against him; he was placed on the international wanted list.
In May 2016, NCB INTERPOL Czechia informed of the arrest of the offender on their territory. The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation submitted a request for extradition of Mr. KALIN with the purpose of criminal prosecution to the competent authorities of the Czech Republic.
Thanks to coordinated actions of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation and its close cooperation with the competent authorities of the Czech Republic, the extradition of the fugitive was granted. On June 13, 2019, the Czech party informed that the Minister of Justice of the Czech Republic granted extradition.
The Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation and the NCB INTERPOL of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation took and transferred Mr. KALIN to Russia.
The criminal case against him is pending in the 4 Investigative Department of the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.
The Prosecutor General's Office
of the Russian Federation
The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation
28 June 2019, 15:21
A Russian national, accused of extortion, fraud, attempted murder and legalization of criminal proceeds, has been extradited from Czechia
Today, on June 28, 2019, by the request of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation, Russian national Viktor KALIN has been extradited from the Czech Republic. He is accused of the crimes, stipulated in Art. 163 part 3 “a, b” (extortion, committed by an organized group, with the purpose to obtain property in especially large amount), Art. 30 part 3, Art. 105 part 2 “g, h” (attempted murder), Art. 159 part 4 (fraud, committed by an organized group or in especially large amount), Art. 174.1 part 3 (legalization (laundering) of money or other property, obtained by a person as a result of a crime) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
According to the investigation, in 2000, in Yekaterinburg, Mr. KALIN, together with other members of the organized group, by means of extortion and fraudulent actions, obtained 25% of authorized capital of “Ural” Ltd., in the market value of more than 3.6 million roubles.
In 2010, Mr. KALIN and other members of the organized group learned of cancellation of registration of transfer of the right to 25% of the authorized capital of “Ural” Ltd. to them. Therefore, they attempted to murder the legal owner of the share.
In the same year, the offenders by mean of deceit, with the use of false documents obtained the rights to the 50% share of the authorized capital of “Ural” Ltd., belonged to the victim, in the market value of 9.6 million roubles.
From 2010 till 2011, Mr. KALIN and other members of the organized group carried out financial operations with the above share of the authorized capital and property of the company, aimed at legalization of ownership, use and disposal of the property.
After the illegal activity had been suppressed, Mr. KALIN absconded from the law-enforcement authorities. An arrest warrant was issued against him; he was placed on the international wanted list.
In May 2016, NCB INTERPOL Czechia informed of the arrest of the offender on their territory. The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation submitted a request for extradition of Mr. KALIN with the purpose of criminal prosecution to the competent authorities of the Czech Republic.
Thanks to coordinated actions of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation and its close cooperation with the competent authorities of the Czech Republic, the extradition of the fugitive was granted. On June 13, 2019, the Czech party informed that the Minister of Justice of the Czech Republic granted extradition.
The Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation and the NCB INTERPOL of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation took and transferred Mr. KALIN to Russia.
The criminal case against him is pending in the 4 Investigative Department of the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.
