A new development has occurred within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the Barış Boyun armed criminal organization. It has been learned that Mehmet Recep Demir, who is stated to be in the organization's leadership cadre, has been captured in Azerbaijan.
It was stated that there are 48 separate arrest warrants for Demir. Detained by Azerbaijani authorities, Demir was arrested for the crime of "Illegal Border Crossing" under Article 318.2 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.
The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has prepared a formal extradition request addressed to the judicial authorities of Azerbaijan for Demir's return to Turkey. It was stated that the process will proceed through procedures between the judicial authorities of the two countries.
Within the scope of the investigation, Sercan Sayal, who was previously sought internationally via a red notice, had also been handed over to Turkey from Greece. Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek had announced that Sayal's extradition was secured following a meeting held on September 1 with Greek Minister of Justice Georgios Floridis.
News Source: 12punto
