Wrestler turned hitman for the Kinahan Cartel fighting extradition to Lithuania
Lithuania wants Imre Arakas to answer charges in a suspected murder-for-hire plot that led to the killing of a pop star’s lover.
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Imre Arakas, 62, is a former wrestler, actor and Estonian separatist who fought against the Soviet Union. As of late, Arakas, who the press have nicknamed ‘the butcher’, has been accused of working as a hitman.
Arakas’ suspected criminal activity allegedly began after he was released from prison in the late 80s. He had been serving time in a Russian jail for his freedom fighting activities. When the Soviet Union fell, Arakas reportedly turned to organized crime.