Russia to extradite Mentsyuk to Belarus

Roman Mentsyuk who in March 2008 crashed his car into a live shield of civilian vehicles and later went hiding in Russia will soon be extradited to Belarus, Prosecutor General Ryhor Vasilevich said in a statement.  The extradition could be delayed only if Mentsyuk decides to appeal the decision.

Meanwhile, his wife Volha Mentsyuk in Minsk was charged with passing over the vehicle to the person who had no license and was driving under the influence of alcohol. Volha Mentsyuk is facing up to fie years in prison, reports Interfax