Georgia deports Turkish citizen wanted for murder, other serious crimes

Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs has detained and deported a Turkish citizen wanted by Turkish law enforcement for several serious criminal offences, including intentional murder, bribery and fraud.

The individual was identified and detained during a special immigration control operation conducted by the Migration Department.

Officers tracked down the suspect at a specific location, where he was reportedly engaged in business activities without the required work permit. 

Further checks established that the Turkish national was wanted at the national level by Turkish law enforcement authorities in connection with several alleged offences, including intentional murder, concealing a crime, murder committed to evade arrest, bribery, threats and fraud.

Following his detention, Migration Department officers escorted the individual to the Sarpi border crossing, where he was handed over to representatives of the Turkish law enforcement authorities for further legal proceedings.