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"Mr Elwartowski was rich from bitcoin trading".
There's a fair chance of corruption in any case here. Turning themselves in receives the greatest chance of this, less likely if the US embassy gets involved first. I don't think the death sentence threat is really on the table but if they run and get caught I guess we'll find out or the extortion gets larger.
Here's hoping he doesn't get extorted, jumps the fence, and comes back to tell a wild James Bond-(Bonnie and Clyde) escape story purely for my entertainment!
But really, I hope it becomes clear soon for them.