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Swedish gang member allegedly murdered in Turkey

A man described as "influential" in the Swedish gang environment has been murdered in Turkey, reports SVT News. The police confirm the information. We have received information from our Turkish colleagues that this has happened, says Håkan Wall, head of the international unit at Noa, to TT.

» Published: January 21 2025

Swedish gang member allegedly murdered in Turkey
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The man has been internationally wanted since before and was located in Turkey. The murder is said to have taken place in Istanbul on Monday.

We have received a formal confirmation from Turkey that this has happened, that a Swedish person has been murdered in Istanbul. But it's very early in their investigation, so I can't provide any details about the case, says Håkan Wall.

I think the Turkish police have their hands full and certainly have many investigative measures to take.

The gang member has been a priority person to apprehend for the Swedish police, according to SVT's information. He has previously been detained in his absence for nine cases of aggravated drug smuggling and was also convicted of serious weapons offenses in 2015.

The Swedish police are working to fully confirm the man's identity.

If the information is correct, then there is a connection to Swedish criminality. If it's the person we assume it is, then there is a Swedish warrant, says Håkan Wall.

Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) reports that the government has been informed about both the murder and the arrest of a wanted Swedish man in the tourist resort of Bodrum.

I have been informed about these cases and also ensured that the Swedish police are cooperating with the Turkish police in these cases. Intensive work is underway, and the government is closely following the development, he says to TT.

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