Kyrgyzstan's Former 'Kingmaker' Appears In Bishkek Court

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Azerbaijan has extradited a former top Kyrgyz customs official, Raimbek Matraimov, who was brought to Bishkek on March 26. Matraimov -- known as "the kingmaker" -- appeared in court in the Kyrgyz capital on March 27. He is wanted for allegedly plotting to take out members of President Sadyr Japarov's government using assassins from Azerbaijan.