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French fugitive whose escape left two officers dead extradited from Romania

Mohamed Amra’s arrest ends nine-month manhunt when armed assailants ambushed prison convoy in NormandyA notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape that killed two guards last year has been extradited from Romania to France, days after his arrest in Bucharest ended a nine-month international manhunt.Mohamed Amra, nicknamed “The Fly”, was arrested near a shopping centre in Bucharest on Saturday after being identified by Romanian police, despite having dyed his hair red, possibly to evade detection. The Bucharest court of appeal approved his extradition request on Sunday. Continue reading...



Mohamed Amra, a French fugitive known as "The Fly," was extradited from Romania to France following his arrest in Bucharest. Amra, wanted for charges including murder and drug trafficking, had escaped custody last year, resulting in the deaths of two guards. His arrest ended a nine-month international manhunt, with Interpol's assistance. Amra was identified despite dyeing his hair red. French President Emmanuel Macron praised the operation. Twenty-five individuals were detained in connection with his escape.

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