Ukraine's ousted president Yanukovich put on Interpol wanted list

© RIA Novosti, Grigory Vasilenko

15:18 12/01/2015

MOSCOW, January 12 (RAPSI) – On Monday, Interpol has issued a wanted notice for ex-President Viktor Yanukovich of Ukraine, his son and several former government officials, according to Interpol's website.

Interpol also issued a Red Notice, which means a person is wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence, for Yanukovich's son Aleksandr , ex-Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov, ex-Healthcare Minister Raisa Bohatyryova and ex-Finance Minister Yuriy Kolobov.

According to Yanukovich’s Interpol profile, he is wanted in Ukraine for misappropriation, embezzlement or conversion of property by malversation, if committed in respect of an especially gross amount, or by an organized group.