Russian investigators on Monday lifted abduction charges against fugitive telecoms entrepreneur Yevgeny Chichvarkin, his lawyer, Yury Gervis, told RIA Novosti.
"I have just received a copy of the decision to drop the criminal case against Yevgeny Chichvarkin," Gervis said.
Russia has been seeking the extradition of Chichvarkin, the former CEO of cell phone retailer Euroset, since he fled to Britain in 2008. He was accused of kidnapping and blackmail.
MOSCOW, January 24 (RIA Novosti)
