Thessaloniki police arrest Turkish man wanted for fraud and drug offenses
Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Greek authorities arrested a 51-year-old Turkish national in Thessaloniki under an Interpol Turkey red notice.
- He had received a sentence of more than 12 years in Turkey for fraud and drug offenses and allegedly lacked valid Greek residency documents.
- Authorities are expected to bring him before the Thessaloniki Court of Appeals Prosecutor to begin extradition procedures.
A 51-year-old Turkish national sentenced by a Turkish court to more than 12 years in prison for fraud and drug offenses has been arrested in Thessaloniki.
Greek police detained him while acting on an international wanted notice issued through Interpol Turkey. A police check also found that he did not have documents permitting legal residence in Greece.
The man is expected to appear before the Thessaloniki Court of Appeals Prosecutor, where procedures for his extradition to Turkey are due to begin.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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