Turkish National Wanted on Interpol Red Notice Arrested in Georgia’s Batumi

Georgian police have arrested a Turkish national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice in the Black Sea city of Batumi, the country’s Interior Ministry said.

According to the ministry, the suspect was wanted by Turkish law enforcement authorities in connection with several alleged offences, including unlawful deprivation of liberty, robbery and making threats involving a firearm.

Officers from the Interior Ministry’s Adjara Police Department detained the individual in Batumi following investigative operations.

The ministry said extradition proceedings are now underway in accordance with Georgian law.