Turkish crime gang leader arrested in Azerbaijan
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Turkish national Mehmet Recep Demir, one of the leaders of the Baris Boyun criminal organisation, has been detained in Azerbaijan.
Axar.az reports, citing Anadolu Agency, that Demir was arrested as part of an investigation into the armed criminal organisation. He is wanted under 48 arrest warrants in Turkiye.
Azerbaijani authorities remanded him in custody on charges of illegally crossing the border.
Meanwhile, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has prepared an extradition request seeking his return to Turkiye.
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Date
2026.11.12 / 22:56
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Axar.az
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