Particle.news
Download on the App Store
5 ARTICLES
·
2mo ago

France's Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in Romania After Deadly Jailbreak

Mohamed Amra, known as 'The Fly,' was arrested in Bucharest following a nine-month international manhunt after a violent escape that left two guards dead.

Police officers escort Mohamed Amra, nicknamed ''The Fly", after a court hearing at the Court of Appeals in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, following his arrest the day before. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Mohamed Amra, nicknamed ''The Fly", is brought handcuffed by police officers at the Court of Appeals in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, following his arrest the day before. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Police officers escort Mohamed Amra, nicknamed ''The Fly", after a court hearing at the Court of Appeals in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, following his arrest the day before. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Overview

  • Mohamed Amra, a 30-year-old French fugitive nicknamed 'The Fly,' was arrested near a shopping mall in Bucharest, Romania, on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
  • Amra had been on the run since May 2024, when armed accomplices ambushed a prison convoy in Normandy, killing two guards and aiding his escape.
  • He is accused of leading a drug trafficking network with ties to Marseille's organized crime syndicates and has a history of violent crimes, including murder and extortion investigations.
  • Romanian authorities confirmed Amra's identity through facial recognition and fingerprint analysis despite his attempts to disguise himself with dyed hair and glasses.
  • Ten suspected accomplices involved in his escape and subsequent evasion were arrested across Europe, with extradition proceedings for Amra to return to France now underway.