The Lithuanian citizen AlekseJ Besciokov is wanted by US authorities on number of charges including conspiracy to commit Money Laundering in violation of Title 18 of United States Code, Conspiracy to violate the US International Emergency Economic Powers Act and Conspiracy to Operate an Unlicensed Money Services Business.
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Mumbai, March 12, 2025: In a coordinated action with the aid of International Police Cooperation Unit of CBI, Kerala Police have arrested a wanted criminal Aleksej Besciokov of USA from Thiruvananthapuram, who was planning to flee from the country, as per the press release issued by the CBI.
The Lithuanian citizen AlekseJ Besciokov is wanted by US authorities on number of charges including conspiracy to commit Money Laundering in violation of Title 18 of United States Code, Conspiracy to violate the US International Emergency Economic Powers Act and Conspiracy to Operate an Unlicensed Money Services Business. The subject is wanted for facing trial before the United States District Court for the Eastern District Court of Virginia. It is alleged that the subject AlekseJ Besciokov along with other conspirators operated ‘Garantex’ a cryptocurrency exchange to launder the proceeds of the criminal activity including Ransomware, Computer Hacking and Narcotics Transactions and profited from laundering the proceeds. That between 2021 and 2024 ‘Garantex’ laundered millions of US dollars in ransomware proceeds, including proceeds from Black Basta, Play and Conti ransomware groups.
On a request submitted by USA, Ministry of External Affairs acting under the Extradition Act, 1962 got issued a Provisional arrest warrant on 10.03.2025 against the subject from ACJM Patiala House Court in Delhi. IPCU, CBI coordinated with Kerala Police for the arrest of fugitive criminal Aleksej Besciokov. The subject would be produced before the Patiala House Court by the Kerala Police.
IPCU, CBI closely coordinates with MHA, MEA and State Law Enforcement Agencies in the matters of location and arrest of fugitive criminal wanted by foreign Law Enforcement Agencies.
