Well-known Russian weapons smuggler Viktor Bout expected since long extradition to the United States struck another time Monday when a Thai Court ruled that it must take account other charges against him by Washington.
The decision by the Criminal Court in Bangkok is another United States who expected end rapid extradition after Thai appellate court has given its approval on 20 August. He faces trial in United States on four charges related to terrorism and could face life in prison.
The delay comes a second series of charges against tip by Washington as a precautionary measure to secure his extradition, which is now ironically stalling the process and it may even fail if there is a long legal delays.
The Criminal Court said he would rule if Tuesday tip should face extradition on the new charges of money laundering and fraud, noting the decision may be appealed.
End, a 43-year-old Soviet Aviation former agent is deemed to be one of the most prolific global arms dealers. He was imprisoned in Bangkok since March 2008, when an operation conducted by sting United States ended decades of search of the elusive Russia called "Merchant of death".
Dressed in the uniform orange prison and chained to the ankles, end-to-said that last decision would him more time to fight the United States extradition request.
"It is time now to prove that the charges in my first case were unfounded and biased", end said Russian ITAR-Tass.
His wife what alla said bout "now it is absolutely clear to everyone that the case is absolutely policy", said ITAR-Tass.
Case has plunged the Thailand into a diplomatic dilemma with Washington, demanding end to face terrorism charges and demanding his release, saying that end is an innocent businessman Moscow extradition. Experts say end knowledge of military operations and intelligence of the Russia and Moscow does not want to go to trial in the United States.
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