Russian citizen wanted by Interpol arrested in Bulgaria

28.08.2024 18:07

The Russian was hiding from justice at a Black Sea resort in an EU country.

A Russian citizen was detained in the Bulgarian city of Varna as part of an international search.

The 58-year-old man was wanted by Interpol for fraud in the banking sector, reports the local portal Varna24 .

The Russian was hiding from justice on the territory of the resort complex of Saints Constantine and Helena.

Security forces carried out a special operation on the morning of August 28. National and regional police officers participated in the arrest.

Handcuffs
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At present, law enforcement officers are carrying out the procedures prescribed in the extradition law.

The Russian will be handed over to the country that initiated the search, if there is a European arrest warrant.

The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Interior have been informed about the case.

Author: Dmitry Bobrov Editor of Internet resources