Foreign national wanted on Interpol Red Notice arrested in Georgia

A Turkish national wanted internationally under an Interpol Red Notice for serious criminal offences has been arrested in Adjara, Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced.

Officers from the Ajara Main Division of the Central Criminal Police Department detained the suspect in Batumi following a formal request from Turkish law enforcement authorities.

“The individual was sought under an Interpol Red Notice for multiple major offences and faces charges under four separate articles of the Turkish Criminal Code, including forming a criminal organisation, forging official documents, aggravated theft, and breach of trust,” the Ministry stated.

“Following targeted investigative operations, law enforcement officers apprehended the suspect in Batumi. Extradition proceedings mandated by law are currently underway,” the statement added.