Istanbul: Turkish police, in coordination with German authorities, have arrested Daniel Sobotta, a fugitive wanted internationally for drug trafficking, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Saturday. Sobotta was detained during the “KUYU-39” operation conducted in the Sisli district in Istanbul.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Sobotta was wanted under the International Criminal Police Organization’s urgent apprehension notice issued by Germany. Investigators discovered that Sobotta had coordinated with others and sold various narcotics through an encrypted mobile communication application, amassing significant profits.
Trkiye, often used by drug dealers as a transit hub, has intensified its crackdown on drug smuggling since last year.