France’s Most Wanted Drug Trafficker Mohamed Amra Captured in Romania

The fugitive, on the run since a deadly 2024 prison van attack, was apprehended following a months-long international manhunt.

Mohamed Amra, a 30-year-old French narcotics trafficker, was arrested in Bucharest, Romania, ending a nine-month international manhunt.
Amra escaped custody in May 2024 after a violent attack on a prison van in the Eure region of France, which resulted in two prison officers killed and three others injured.
Authorities coordinated a large-scale operation involving over 300 French investigators, Interpol, and European police, issuing a 'red notice' to locate Amra.
The arrest highlights the growing violence in organized drug trafficking networks, with Amra suspected of ordering murders and kidnappings while in prison.
French officials, including President Emmanuel Macron, praised the arrest as a significant achievement, while victims' families expressed relief and hope for justice.