Colombia extradites internationally wanted citizen to Azerbaijan

Colombia has extradited internationally wanted citizen Sanan Shakarli to Azerbaijan.

Sanan Shakarli, accused of fraud, misappropriation of someone’s property by abusing trust and through deception (Article 178.3.2 of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic) was put on the international wanted list, Caliber.Az reports citing the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice.

The Ministry of Justice sent a corresponding request for the extradition of the mentioned person to Azerbaijan. The negotiations were held with the Colombian authorities and all necessary guarantees were provided in accordance with international procedures. The Azerbaijani side rendered the necessary support in this issue.

Despite there is no legal framework on extradition, taking into account Azerbaijan’s high authority as a reliable partner in the world and unconditional adherence to the principle of reciprocity, the Colombian side made a positive decision on the extradition. For the first time the offender was extradited from Latin America.

As there is no direct flight from Colombia,  Shakarli was brought to Azerbaijan by representatives of the International Cooperation Office and the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice through Türkiye on January 21. He is in Baku’s pre-trial detention centre upon the court decision now.