Extradition procedures for Israeli citizen begin in Larnaca

On Monday, extradition proceedings began at the Larnaca District Court for 47-year-old Israeli citizen Alexey Karzhgor following his arrest at the port on Saturday.

Karzhgor, originally from Russia, is accused of maritime piracy in connection with the hijacking of a cargo vessel in the Baltic Sea. He was detained under an international arrest warrant issued by Russia through Interpol.

The man had previously been arrested in connection with the same case in 2009, released on bail, and later absconded. According to the Israeli newspaper *Yedioth Ahronoth*, Karzhgor arrived in Cyprus by ship and reportedly was unaware of the outstanding arrest warrant.

The court set the next hearing for November 14 and ordered that the accused remain in custody until that date. Further procedural actions will take place at the Larnaca District Court.