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Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was, at 1.27 pm, flown out of Thailand heading to face trial in the United States, the Crime Suppression Division commander said on Tuesday.
"I myself sent him off," Maj General Supisarn Bhakdinarunart said, adding Bout was escorted by six US officials in a special jet.
The extradition of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is in the final stage, a chief prosecutor said, following the Cabinet endorsement to send him for trial in the United States.
"Prosecutors and relevant authorities are making final checks for any legal hurdles on the extradition," Sirisak Tiyapan said.
Barring the discovery of new hurdles, the process to send Bout might complete within this afternoon, he said.
At issue is about the appellate petition filed by Bout's lawyer related to the second extradition request, he said.
Although the court has approved the extradition as per the first extradition request, the defence is trying to seek the appeallate review on the second request, he said, explaining the delay.
If checks on the appellate process found no new hurdles, then the extradition of Bout can proceed right away, he said.
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