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London court postpones decision on extradition of Antonov and Baranauskas

Petras Vaida, BC, Vilnius, 16.12.2011.Print version
Today, a British court decided to postpone its decision on the extradition of the former owners of Lithuanian bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov and Raimondas Baranauskas to Lithuania, the Lithuanian media report.

Vladimir Antonov and Raimondas Baranauskas.

The next court hearing will be held on January 30, writes LETA/ELTA.

As reported, on November 23, Lithuanian Prosecutor General Darius Valys signed a European arrest warrant for Antonov and Baranauskas. The bankers were arrested next day.

Both former Snoras bank executives were charged with large-scale misappropriation of assets and document forgery. Baranauskas is also suspected of fraudulent bookkeeping and abuse of authority.

On November 25, the court decided to release both bankers on bail.






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