25 November 2024,   16:52
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Tbilisi City Court approves extradition detention for foreign citizen linked to call centers - Prosecutor’s Office

Following the petition from the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office, the Tbilisi City Court has approved the extradition detention of an Albanian citizen, wanted by Interpol’s red circular on charges related to fraudulent call centers. Such a statement was released by the Prosecutor’s Office.

“The arrested person played a leadership role in the criminal group, leading a team of over 50 individuals. Sought by Germany, he held a high position in an organized criminal group responsible for multi-episode fraud and money laundering.

Operating from the position of Customer Support Manager, he facilitated the distribution and support of a portfolio of electronic products and services used for transnational criminal activities.

As a result of criminal activity, the number of identified victims living only in the territory of Bavaria, Germany, exceeds 1000 people, and the amount of damage is more than EUR 42 million.

The Georgian Prosecutor’s Office will undertake the necessary legal procedures for the extradition of the detained individual to Germany”, - reads the statement of the agency.

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