Wanted with a Red Notice in Russia, captured in Antalya

Six suspects were captured in anti-smuggling and organized crime operations carried out in some districts of Antalya, such as Muratpaşa and Kepez.

A statement was made regarding the operations conducted across the province by the Antalya Police Department's Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch over the last week.

It was revealed that one of the wanted individuals was sought in Russia for fraud and had a 13-year and 3-month prison sentence.

In the operations carried out in the Kepez, Muratpaşa, Alanya, and Manavgat districts, 162 thousand empty/filled macaroons, 1,490 packs of smuggled cigarettes, 652 liters of smuggled alcohol, 17 smuggled electronic cigarettes, and 5 kilograms of smuggled tobacco were seized during searches of workplaces, warehouses, and residences.

Accordingly, while judicial proceedings were initiated against 4 suspects for the crime of 'Establishing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing a Crime', 2 pistols, 3 shotguns, and 51 pistol cartridges were seized during the searches.

While judicial proceedings were initiated against 2 individuals for the crime of 'Bribery', proceedings were carried out against 9 suspects for the crime of 'Violation of Law No. 5607'.

The individual wanted in Russia with a Red Notice was handed over to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management's Removal Center, while 5 individuals were sent to prison.