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Serbia has extradited to the United States Antonio Stojilković, who, along with a larger group of accomplices, is accused of defrauding investors of more than 70 million dollars, the prosecutor in Texas, Prerak Shah, confirmed today, the US Embassy announced in Belgrade. .
Photo: Facebook / US Embassy in BelgradeStojilkovic was arrested on July 24 last year on a US warrant. He agreed to be extradited to the United States, and FBI agents took him in on February 4 and transferred him to Texas, the announcement said.
Successful cooperation in this case sends a strong message that “Serbia is not a haven for international criminal activity,” said US Ambassador to Belgrade Anthony Godfrey.
“The United States thanks the Serbian authorities for their cooperation and assistance in stopping this massive fraud.” Working together is the only way to protect our citizens from cross-border crime, “Godfrey said.
Stojilkovic and more than ten other people are accused of creating a criminal group whose objective was fraud and money laundering.
“That group cheated investors out of $ 70 million on various continents, and the target was Americans, but also citizens of other countries.” “We are proud to have brought Stojilković to justice in the US court,” said prosecutor Shah.
If convicted, Stojilkovic and the other defendants could face up to 20 years in prison.
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