The Bulgarian prosecutor’s office sent an official letter to the Russian authorities requesting the extradition of three defendants in connection with the poisoning of businessman Emilian Gebrev. The newspaper reports this.”24 hours“Citing his own sources.
According to the publication, the petition for the extradition of the suspects was submitted less than a month ago. This is the first attempt to extradite the Russians, although they were indicted in absentia in January 2020. The article stated that the Sofia Prosecutor’s Office, through the Supreme Appellate Prosecutor’s Office, requested legal assistance to the capital of the Russian Federation, but has not yet received a response.
About three years ago, Bulgarian law enforcement authorities filed a lawsuit in absentia against three Russian citizens for attempting to poison them using an organophosphate substance in 2015. country’s prosecutor’s office in the name The names of the defendants were added to the international wanted list.
Previously businessman Gebrev’s company accused Bulgarian prosecutor’s office for distorting the facts.