Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris Postasi newspaper (13.08.15) reports that Bradford “drugs baron” Hasan Akarcay who was on the UKs most wanted list has been arrested in occupied Engomi, Famagusta.
Akarcay, 59, was wanted by the West Yorkshire Police over allegations of dealing class A drugs. He was identified as part of an investigation into drugs and organized crime. Akarcay was believed to have fled to the occupied area of Cyprus in December 2006.
It is believed that there was a European Arrest Warrant out for his arrest and he has been on the Crimestoppers UK website as part of the Zygos Operation.
KIBRIS POSTASI newspaper discovered yesterday that Akarcay was arrested in Engomi after movements in his bank accounts caused awareness. He was taken into custody on the suspicion of money laundering after he was followed for some time. The paper reports that this is the first in the case where bank accounts have been followed on suspicion of money laundering.
Bradford “drugs baron” Akarcay arrested in occupied Famagusta
