Türkiye and Georgia Joint Operation Nets 14 Wanted Criminals
GEORGIA — In a major cross-border crackdown on organized crime, Turkish and Georgian authorities have arrested 14 fugitives wanted for a range of serious offenses, including murder, fraud, child sexual abuse, and armed robbery. According to RayHaber, the arrests were the result of a carefully coordinated joint operation led by the Turkish Interior Ministry and the Georgian police.
International and National Warrants
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that 12 of the suspects were wanted under Interpol red notices, while two were sought on national warrants. Authorities located the individuals in Georgia after extensive intelligence work and moved in to detain them “one by one.”
Among those captured:
- BK, member of the “EY” criminal organization, wanted for crimes including attempted premeditated murder, aggravated robbery, and illegal weapons possession.
- AA and EO, sought for commercial fraud.
- Ç.B., wanted for aggravated robbery, drug offenses, and aggravated theft.
- OE, charged with armed residential robbery.
- CS, accused of concealing crimes to avoid capture.
- MY, wanted for child sexual abuse.
- TL, accused of theft.
- TG, linked to the “AG” criminal organization and charged with forming a criminal network.
- NY and AY, sought for fraud.
- C.Ş., wanted for premeditated murder.
- ATG, charged with aggravated fraud.
- UB, wanted for premeditated murder.
Extradition Process Underway
Yerlikaya stated that extradition procedures for all 14 suspects have already begun, ensuring they will face justice in Türkiye. He emphasized that the operation demonstrates long-standing cooperation and trust between Turkish and Georgian law enforcement agencies.
Minister’s Statement
“This operation is one of the most concrete examples of our close cooperation,” Yerlikaya said. “No matter what bulletin they are wanted under, no matter which country they have fled to — they will not be able to escape the Turkish Police.”
He also thanked the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Georgian State Security Service, Turkey’s General Directorate of Security’s Interpol–Europol Department, and both countries’ police forces for their roles in the arrests.
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