MOSCOW, April 18 (RAPSI) - Vladimir Drinkman, Muscovite accused of criminal activity as a member of the infamous computer hacking ring, faces simultaneous extradition requests from U.S. and Russia, Businessweek reported.

According to Businessweek, Drinkman has been arrested in Netherlands on June 28, 2012 and stayed in custody ever since.  Extradition request concerning alleged hacker took place this month in Rotterdam, Wim de Bruin, a spokesman at the Dutch public prosecutor’s office said, as quoted by Businessweek. According to de Bruin, it’s up to Netherlands’ minister of justice to decide on extradition and it’s probable destination.

Businessweek reported that Drinkman is sought by U.S. authorities who accuse him of being among five people responsible for hacking numerous American corporations, including 7-Eleven Inc., Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. and others, gaining access to more than 160 million credit- and debit-card numbers in the process. According to Businessweek, other members of the hacking ring include Aleksandr Kalinin, Roman Kotov, Mikhail Rytikov and Dmitriy Smilianets. Smilianets was arrested on the same day with Drinkman and was extradited to U.S.

It’s not yet clear why Russia demands Drinkman’s extradition, Businessweek repored.