{"id":19239,"date":"2023-03-28T21:24:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T21:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/do-kwons-extradition-likely-to-take-time-montenegrin-prosecutor-says-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2023-03-28T21:24:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T21:24:53","slug":"do-kwons-extradition-likely-to-take-time-montenegrin-prosecutor-says-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/do-kwons-extradition-likely-to-take-time-montenegrin-prosecutor-says-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Kwon\u2019s Extradition Likely to Take Time, Montenegrin Prosecutor Says \u2013 Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A prosecutor investigating Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon for alleged passport forgery in Montenegro has indicated that he will not be extradited soon. The law enforcement official told South Korean media that Montenegrin authorities intend to indict Kwon within a month, ruling out the possibility of him being handed over to other countries within the detention period.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Passport Forgery Investigation Takes Precedence Over Extradition Requests in Do Kwon\u2019s Case<\/h2>\n

It may take some time before an extradition process begins for Do Kwon, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported, quoting the prosecutor working on the case of the Terraform Labs co-founder who was recently arrested<\/a> in Montenegro.<\/p>\n

Judicial condemnation of crimes that have taken place in Montenegro\u2019s jurisdiction is a priority for the authorities in the small Balkan nation, Haris \u0160aboti\u0107 stated in an interview in the Montenegrin capital Podgorica on Monday.<\/p>\n

\u0160aboti\u0107 is in charge of the local investigation against Kwon for alleged forging of documents. The chief executive of the company behind the failed stablecoin terrausd and cryptocurrency luna was detained on March 23 while trying to board a flight to Dubai using a fake Costa Rican passport.<\/p>\n

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Haris \u0160aboti\u0107. Source: Yonhap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kwon Do-Hyung, as is his full name in Korean, disappeared after departing for Singapore in April, 2022, right before the collapse of the two coins ust and terra. He then fled to Serbia, where he reportedly registered a new firm, before eventually ending up in neighboring Montenegro.<\/p>\n

The prosecutor noted that the allegations of counterfeiting are subject to an ongoing investigation, rejecting earlier media reports that Kwon has already been indicted. Following a 72-hour initial detention, a Montenegrin court extended<\/a> the measure to 30 days.<\/p>\n

The goal is to indict Kwon within that period, Haris \u0160aboti\u0107 further noted. \u201cWe don\u2019t know how the situation will develop after the indictment, but what is clear is that there is no possibility that the detainee will be handed over for 30 days,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

South Korea, the United States, and Singapore are all trying to secure Kwon\u2019s extradition<\/a>. While \u0160aboti\u0107 declined to discuss the matter in detail as it\u2019s not up to the prosecution to decide on the requests, he emphasized that the fake passport case investigation will be prioritized, noting:<\/p>\n

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We can move on to the next step only after the prosecution of this case is over. We are not interested in the issue of extradition.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If convicted of forgery of official documents, Do Kwon may receive up to five years in prison, according to Montenegro\u2019s law. \u201cIf we bring charges within 30 days, the court will decide,\u201d \u0160aboti\u0107 said in the interview that took place at the District Prosecutor\u2019s Office in Podgorica. Kwon is currently held in the Spu\u017e detention center near the Montenegrin capital.<\/p>\n

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Do you think Montenegro will eventually extradite Do Kwon and if so, to where? Share your expectations in the comments section below. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nLubomir Tassev <\/h6>\n

\nLubomir Tassev is a journalist from tech-savvy Eastern Europe who likes Hitchens\u2019s quote: \u201cBeing a writer is what I am, rather than what I do.\u201d Besides crypto, blockchain and fintech, international politics and economics are two other sources of inspiration.

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