Argentina to extradite 2 organized crime suspects to Türkiye

By Ahmet Sertan Usul

ANKARA (AA) - Argentina's judicial authorities have approved the extradition of the ringleader of an organized crime group Serkan Kurtulus and his manager Lider Camgoz to Ankara, Turkish authorities said on Sunday.

According to a statement by the Turkish General Directorate of Security, Kurtulus and Camgoz, who are sought with a red notice, are being brought to Türkiye.

Two criminals were caught in Argentina with fake passports, according to the statement.

The statement further noted that Türkiye's Interpol-Europol department is monitoring the process of extradition of the two criminals in coordination with Turkish foreign, interior and justice ministries.

*Writing by Merve Aydogan