An arrest warrant has been issued for A. Kandrot-Celofan, who is suspected of having departed for Belarus, according to reports from the Kaunas District Court. The legal proceedings concerning the individual were formally initiated at the end of June.
Eltai reported that on June 29, 2026, the Kaunas District Court issued a European Arrest Warrant. Following this, on June 30, 2026, the court submitted an official application to the Ministry of Justice. The stated objective of the application is to secure the extradition of A.
Kandrot-Celofan back to the Republic of Lithuania to ensure that a previously assigned imprisonment sentence can be carried out. Confirming the procedural steps, Božena Zaborovska-Zdanovič, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice’s communication department, acknowledged to Eltai that the Ministry had received the official documentation. She further stated that the Ministry is currently undertaking the necessary preparations to file the formal extradition request for Kandrot-Celofan to the Lithuanian authorities.
The issuance of this warrant and the subsequent actions by the court underscore the legal measures being taken to ensure accountability regarding the outstanding sentence. The process highlights the cooperation between judicial bodies and the Ministry of Justice in executing international legal mandates. The focus remains on facilitating the return of A.
Kandrot-Celofan to Lithuania to conclude the judicial process related to his conviction.
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