Montenegro’s Supreme Court to Decide on Do Kwon’s Extradition This Month

Montenegro’s Supreme Court to Decide on Do Kwon’s Extradition This Month

Montenegro’s Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling by the end of this month on whether the extradition process for Do Kwon involved legal breaches.

According to a recent report from Montenegrin newspaper Vijesti, the court will examine a request from the Supreme State Prosecutor that alleges legal violations in the decisions made by lower courts regarding Kwon’s extradition.

Review of Extradition Procedures

Acting Supreme Court President Vesna Vučković highlighted that the decision comes in response to concerns over legal uncertainties in the handling of Kwon’s extradition case. Vučković noted that these issues are particularly alarming due to the short timeframe in which they have been identified.

Vučković also mentioned that the court has faced difficulties scheduling a session to deliberate on the prosecutor’s request due to what she described as “objective reasons,” adding further complexity to the decision-making process.

“This situation raises concerns as it adds to the legal uncertainty for both citizens and lower court judges who are observing judicial practices,” Vučković remarked.

Arrest of FutureNet Co-Founder

In related news, Montenegrin authorities recently arrested Roman Ziemian, co-founder of the fraudulent crypto scheme FutureNet, in Podgorica. Ziemian had been living under an alias when he was apprehended, and authorities seized electronic devices and other items linked to his activities.

Ziemian, who co-founded FutureNet in 2018, was set to appear before Podgorica’s High Court to determine if he would be extradited to face charges in other jurisdictions. FutureNet, which promoted itself as a multilevel marketing platform using the cryptocurrency FuturoCoin (FTO), was identified as a potential pyramid scheme by Polish authorities in 2019. The scheme collapsed in 2020 following an investigation by South Korean authorities into complaints from 950 individuals who reported significant financial losses. Ziemian had previously been arrested in Italy but had managed to escape house arrest.

As both cases continue to unfold, they reflect ongoing challenges in international legal proceedings and the complexities of prosecuting financial crimes across borders.