Two people wanted by Interpol Red Notice arrested in Georgia’s Batumi

Two foreign nationals wanted internationally under Interpol’s Red Notice have been arrested in Georgia’s Black Sea resort city of Batumi, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Sunday.

The body added officers from the Adjara Main Division of the Central Criminal Police Department detained the two individuals following requests from Turkish law enforcement authorities.

The suspects were located and arrested in Batumi at different times as a result of investigative measures, the Ministry said.

Extradition procedures required by law are currently underway.