The Russian was wanted by Interpol due to corruption, and an urgent arrest warrant was issued for the man.
Turkish intelligence services A Russian citizen was detained in Antalya, who was wanted and was escaping on a yacht under the Ukrainian flag.
Anadolu agency reported this.
The Antalya Coast Guard Group Command took action following information that Russian citizen A.P., wanted by Interpol for bribery, and against whom an urgent warrant was issued arrest, will escape from Turkey by sea.
Therefore, Turkish intelligence services carried out an operation on a sailing boat under the Ukrainian flag off the coast of Antalya.
During the operation, Russian citizen A.P., his son E.P., Azerbaijani citizen V.D., who were wanted by Interpol, were detained, as well as Ukrainian citizen I.K.
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During the search on the boat, 7,000 euros, 5,000 dollars, 200 Thai baht, passports, mobile phones, a laptop and a tablet were seized.
It is noted that during the operation the son of Russian citizen E.P. was also detained. Since his residence permit in Turkey had expired, the Russian was handed over to the Immigration Department of Antalya Province. Two others were released.
By the way, The New York Times explained how Russia and Belarus hunt their enemies through Interpol databases.
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