Deposed Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has been accused in absentia of organizing murders and abuse of power, interim Deputy Prime Minister Azimbek Beknazarov said on Tuesday.

Beknazarov said Bakiyev has been accused of two charges so far: murder of two or more persons and abuse of office.

“There are already grounds for his extradition,” he said adding that the interim government has accepted a decree on Bakiyev’s resignation and removing his presidential immunity.

Kyrgyzstan’s opposition took power on April 7 amid violent unrest in which more than 80 people died. There has been sporadic violence since, but nothing like the events at the start of April.

BISHKEK, April 27 (RIA Novosti)

Deposed Kyrgyz leader accused in absentia of organizing murders, power abuse