Turkish police nab 10 organized crime, drug trafficking suspects wanted by Interpol VIDEO

Turkish authorities in Istanbul held 10 suspects wanted by Interpol on charges related to organized crime, the country's interior minister announced on January 11.

"Ten people wanted by six countries with Interpol red notices were arrested in Istanbul in the 'CAGE-30' Operation," Ali Yerlikaya said on X, Anadolu reports.

Vowing to continue fighting international organized crime and drug traffickers, Yerlikaya said red notices against the suspects had been filed by Iran, South Korea, Syria, China, Uzbekistan, and Switzerland.

Migrant smuggling police led the operation, he added, with the charges ranging from fraud, money laundering, and gambling to migrant smuggling and human trafficking.

6️⃣ ülke tarafından haklarında INTERPOL 🟥 Kırmızı Bülten ile arama kaydı bulunan 1️⃣0️⃣ şahıs “KAFES-30” Operasyonuyla İstanbul’da yakalandı.

Aziz Milletimizin Bilmesini İsterim ki;
Hangi büyüklükte olursa olsun, hangi bülten ile aranırsa aransın, halkımızın huzurunu kaçıran… pic.twitter.com/0tQ6gTwRP6

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) January 11, 2024