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France's Most-Wanted Fugitive Extradited After Arrest in Romania

Mohamed Amra, accused of gangland murders and drug trafficking, was apprehended after a nine-month manhunt and returned to France under heavy security.

Mohamed Amra, nicknamed ''The Fly", is escorted by armed police officers at the Henri Coanda international airport in Otopeni, Romania, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, before being extradited to France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Romania said it took 48 hours to locate, identify and arrest Mohamed  Amra in Bucharest

Overview

  • Mohamed Amra, nicknamed 'The Fly,' was arrested near a Bucharest shopping center after evading capture for nine months.
  • Amra escaped custody in May 2024 during a violent ambush on a prison van that left two guards dead, shocking France.
  • Authorities used facial recognition and fingerprint analysis to identify Amra, who had altered his appearance by dyeing his hair red.
  • Romanian police transferred Amra to French authorities on Tuesday, following his contested detention and extradition process.
  • Over 20 suspected accomplices have been detained in connection with Amra's activities, including arrests in Morocco and Spain.