Gangster wanted by Swedish authorities
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Gangster wanted by Swedish authorities since 2024 arrested in Turkey

A man in his 30s has been arrested in Turkey after being wanted internationally by Swedish authorities since 2024. He has connections to criminal networks in Sweden, according to police.

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The man is suspected of particularly serious drug offenses, including serious drug smuggling and aiding and abetting attempted murder.

The important thing is that he is deprived of his liberty and thus his criminal actions are also, at least for the time being, prevented, says Police Chief Anders Wiberg, head of the international unit at Noa, to TT.

The man, who is neither a Turkish nor a Swedish citizen, is expected to be extradited to Sweden after a legal process that, according to Wiberg, could take a long time.

"It's good when we advance our positions in the world. We work tirelessly regardless of whether you are inside or outside Sweden's borders," he says.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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