Russia hands fraudster to North African state (VIDEO)

The convict was returned to Algeria after serving a six-year sentence in Russia

Moscow has extradited an Algerian citizen, found guilty of fraud in his home country, after he served a six-year sentence in Russia on related charges.

On Wednesday, the extradition of Mohammed Abu-Shawareb was confirmed by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office, following a request from the Algerian Ministry of Justice.

“The Prosecutor General’s...