10.04.2026 15:33
A total of 61 people, including 16 wanted with a red notice and 45 wanted at the national level, were captured and brought to Turkey through international cooperation.
The Ministry of Interior announced that another significant operation has successfully concluded as part of the efforts against criminals who have arrest warrants and have fled abroad. According to the statement, a total of 61 fugitives, including 16 internationally wanted persons with red notices and 45 nationally wanted persons, were captured and returned to Turkey.
It was stated that the majority of these individuals were brought from Georgia (50 people), while the others were returned from Germany, Greece, Poland, Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, and Bulgaria.
61 CRIMINALS BROUGHT FROM 7 COUNTRIES
The ministry's statement is as follows:
"A total of 61 criminals, including 16 wanted with a Red Notice and 45 wanted at the national level; were brought back to our country from Georgia (50), Germany (4), Greece (3), Poland, Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, and Bulgaria.
Those wanted internationally with a Red Notice (16) F.A., T.A., T.Ç., H.M., Ç.İ., O.M., H.Ç., G.Ç., A.Y., Ş.K., H.A., R.C., D.N.N.Ç., V.S., A.D., and S.Ç., along with those wanted nationally (45) B.G., O.O.D., T.U., S.Y., A.L., M.K., F.A., Ş.A., E.İ., M.B., Y.D., İ.Y., E.A., U.U., H.A., V.K., C.B., O.K., E.D., F.G., A.R.U., A.B., R.G., Ö.M., M.K., İ.K., A.Y., K.K., K.A., H.İ., M.T., S.A., H.K., M.A.Ç., H.İ., Z.Y., U.Ö., A.Ç., Y.Ç., A.A., B.K., H.Y., M.A., A.K., and İ.A. were captured and their return to our country was ensured.
The EGM Interpol-Europol Department, officials from the Ministry of Justice, KOM, Intelligence and Narcotics Crime Departments, Cyber, Public Order, and TEM Departments meticulously tracked the individuals who fled abroad and had arrest warrants. The return of the captured individuals to our country was ensured through joint cooperation with the law enforcement agencies of the relevant countries.
We continue to capture and bring back members of organized crime groups and drug traffickers who are wanted with a red notice and at the national level.
We congratulate our Department Heads, our Presidencies, and our Heroic Police.
We thank the officials of the Ministry of Justice."