Sercan Sayal, sought with a red notice, is being brought from Greece to Turkey

Sercan Sayal, the leader of an organized crime organization who is internationally sought with a red notice and has 116 criminal records, is being brought from Turkey to Greece.

According to the statement made by the Ministry of Interior, Sercan Sayal, stated to be the leader of the New Generation Organized Crime Organization, is being extradited to Turkey following his apprehension in Greece. It was determined that Sayal, who has arrest records for 116 separate crimes, organized numerous armed attack and threat incidents in Izmir.

The process was carried out through the joint coordination of the General Directorate of Security Intelligence and Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime departments, the Interpol-Europol Department, the Izmir Provincial Directorate of Security Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch, and the Ministry of Justice. A red notice had been issued against Sayal for the crimes of premeditated murder, intentional murder, establishing an organization for the purpose of committing crimes, and qualified robbery.

The Ministry of Interior emphasized that operations aimed at bringing internationally sought individuals to Turkey will continue and that no criminal will be able to hide their trace abroad.