Türkiye secures extradition of five wanted criminals from Georgia PHOTO

Five fugitives, including three individuals wanted internationally with Red Notices, were apprehended in Georgia and then extradited to Türkiye, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on June 12.

“We have brought back 5 more criminals wanted with a Red Notice to our country. They cannot escape from us. During this cabinet period, we have ensured the extradition of 369 criminals to our country,” he wrote on X, Caliber.Az reports.

“Kırmızı Bültenle Aradığımız 5 Suçluyu Daha Ülkemize Getirdik. Bizden Kaçamayacaklar. Bu kabine dönemimizde 369 suçlunun ülkemize iadesini sağladık”

🟥 Kırmızı Bültenle uluslararası seviyede aranan A.A.Y., A.D. ve O.Ç.,
Ulusal seviyede aranan İ.K. ve G.Y. isimli şahıslar… pic.twitter.com/nxD04P8Ldh

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) June 12, 2025

The operation was carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Justice and the Interpol-Europol Department of the General Directorate of Security.

Among those extradited was A.A.Y., who was wanted internationally for aggravated sexual abuse of a child and deprivation of liberty by force, threat, or deception. A.D., another suspect under a Red Notice, faced charges including murder, attempted premeditated murder, escape from prison, insult, injury, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, and making threats with a weapon. O.Ç., also sought internationally, was charged with resisting to prevent the performance of official duties.

Additionally, two individuals wanted at the national level were extradited. İ.K. was sought for murder using fire, flood, destruction, bombing, or weapons of mass destruction, while G.Y. was wanted for membership in the FETÖ terrorist organisation.

“No matter what notice they are wanted with, or which country they flee to, we will catch members of terrorist organisations, organised crime groups, and drug traffickers one by one and bring them back,” the minister stated. 

He extended his thanks to the Ministry of Justice, the personnel involved in the operation, and the police forces in Artvin and Ardahan for their role in the successful extraditions.

By Sabina Mammadli