Irish citizen in Bahamas court over fraud scam

AN Irish citizen, who has been branded a major international fugitive, is due to appear in court in the Bahamas today over his alleged role in a multimillion dollar fraud scam.

The US authorities are seeking the extradition of Czech businessman Viktor Kozeny in relation to a $182 million (€150m) fraud linked to an oil company in Azerbaijan.

A court in the Bahamas capital, Nassau, will decide today whether to try Kozeny on a charge of grand larceny or extradite him to the US where he faces a possible jail term of up to 25 years.