Fugitive Turkish Gun Offender Nabbed in Moldova
Manhunt Ends in Moldova
Izzet Eren, 39, a Turkish national, was caught in Chisinau, Moldova on Thursday, 26 May. Extradition proceedings are now underway to bring him back to the UK.
From UK Prison to Runaway in Turkey
Eren was jailed in the UK in 2015 for firearms offences. In August 2019, he was moved to a prison in Turkey but vanished just a month later, escaping custody.
Police Praise Teamwork Behind Arrest
Commander Fiona Mallon, Specialist Crime, said: “I thank Moldovan authorities, the National Crime Agency, and the Crown Prosecution Service for their help in securing this important arrest.”
“The Metropolitan Police Serious Crime Manhunt team works tirelessly to catch the Met’s ‘most wanted’. This was a complex hunt, using every intelligence tool available to find Eren.”
“This arrest sends a strong message to London’s criminals: if you run, we will find you and bring you to justice.”
