By AFP 03 January 2024 | 8:55 am Turkey said Wednesday it had detained 56 high-priority suspects wanted by 18 countries for crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting and assault. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects were listed on Interpol’s “red notice” on “diffusion message” systems, which flag suspects sought for arrest and extradition by individual countries.… FILE PHOTO: A man passes an Interpol logo during the handing over ceremony of the new premises for Interpol’s Global Complex for Innovation, a research and development facility, in Singapore September 30, 2014. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Turkey said Wednesday it had detained 56 high-priority suspects wanted by 18 countries for crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting and assault. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects were listed on Interpol’s “red notice” on “diffusion message” systems, which flag suspects sought for arrest and extradition by individual countries. The detained people were wanted in the United States, Germany, India, and several former Soviet republics as well as other parts of Asia and the Middle East. Yerlikaya’s office did not disclose names, noting only that the suspects were rounded up in coordinated security sweeps across 11 provinces, including Istanbul. The Turkish interior ministry and MIT intelligence service have announced a rapid series of high-profile raids in recent weeks. They announced the detention of more than 200 people allegedly linked to Islamic State group jihadists in two separate series of raids ahead of New Year celebrations. They announced the detention of 34 people accused of spying for Israel on Tuesday. Yerlikaya is seen as a close and ambitious political ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announcing major arrests since his appointment last year. He has ruled himself out of running as mayor of Istanbul in high-stakes elections set for March 31, preferring to keep his post as interior minister. Erdogan’s Islamic conservative party hopes to win back control of Turkey’s three main cities — Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir — from the secular opposition in the March polls. NOW Turkey said Wednesday it had detained 56 high-priority suspects wanted by 18 countries for crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting and assault. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects were listed on Interpol’s “red notice” on “diffusion message” systems, which flag suspects sought for arrest and extradition by individual countries.… 3 hours ago Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has apologise to his political mentor and former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, over his past choice of language during their political differences. 3 hours ago Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring highest standards of safety, efficiency, and reliability for air travellers, airlines, and all stakeholders. 3 hours ago Despite the country’s growing crisis in the education sector resulting in about 20 million children out-of-school, about 29 states have failed to access N68.73 billion Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) matching grant to boost primary education in 2023. 4 hours ago Nigeria’s total capital importation fell by 36.45 per cent and down to $654.65 million in the third quarter of 2023 from $1,030.21 million in second quarter of same year. 4 hours ago Governors of the six North Central states, yesterday, lamented the attacks and recent killings in Plateau State by gunmen. 4 hours ago Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has petitioned President Bola Tinubu on urgent steps to restructure Nigeria for true federalism. 4 hours ago The Federal Government has suspended evaluation and accreditation of degrees from Benin and Togo Republics. 5 hours ago A joint security operation between elements of the Sûreté Nationale and Customs at the El Guergarat border post, south of the town of Dakhla, resulted in the seizure of 362 kg and 950 grams of cocaine destined for Morocco from abroad. 5 hours ago Succès Masra, an opposition figure, was announced as the new Prime Minister of the 5th Republic of Chad following a referendum. The announcement came as Saleh Kebzabo, the previous Prime Minister, had just resigned.
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