A 26-year-old Albanian, proclaimed international search for the murder of an Albanian citizen in Thessaloniki, Greece, has been arrested by Greek authorities within the framework of the code-named operation The Wantedão.

According to State Police report, young man with initial R. T., born in Korca, was declared international in search of Interpol Tirana, following suspicions of involvement in a murder occurred in 2020.

Investigations suspect that 26-year-old, in co-operation with two other people, has killed Albanian national S. D. Thessalonica. Initially, the victim is suspected of being violated and then hit with cutting tools.

The event has been denounced by the victim’s family members in Korca, while investigations have been co-ordinated with Greek authorities.

In 2021, the Court of Korca had appointed to 26-year-old security measures “Arrest in prison” for criminal work, deliberately killing, conducted in co-operation.

His arrest was made possible thanks to co-ordination between the Interpol Directorate in Tirana and Interpol Athens. He has been arrested in advance in Greece, aimed at extradition to Albania.

Meanwhile, Interpol Tirana follows co-operation with Greek counterparts for completing extradition procedures. /euronews/