A 53 year old Lithuanian estate agent is set to be extradited to the Republic of Cyprus after a French court rejected her appeal against a European arrest warrant.
The woman was arrested at Nice Airport on May 16 over allegations linked to the alleged usurpation of Greek Cypriot properties in the areas of Cyprus under Turkish occupation.
Cypriot authorities confirmed that her extradition will take place once the necessary formal procedures in France have been completed. No date has yet been set for her transfer.
French court rejects appeal
The woman was detained at Nice Airport following a European arrest warrant issued by the Republic of Cyprus.
In early July, she appealed against the execution of the warrant, seeking to prevent her transfer to Cyprus. A French court has since rejected her challenge, clearing the way for the warrant to be executed.
According to the Cyprus News Agency, the court’s decision means the 53 year old will now be handed over to Cypriot authorities.
Once the remaining procedures are completed, the Lithuanian national is expected to be transferred to the Republic of Cyprus, where she will face the charges against her.
Cypriot authorities have not yet announced a specific date for her extradition.
Source: Cyprus News Agency (CNA)
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