He remains in custody, by order of the prosecutor, the 50-year-old Turkish nationalwho was arrested in the previous 24 hours in Thessaloniki, as well wanted by the prosecuting Authorities of the homeland of for heaps of convictions, linked to trafficking drugs and terrorist acts.

At the expense of an international warrant had been issued, during which he was arrested by police officers of the White Tower Security Department. According to the documents of the High Criminal Court of Istanbul, he is involved in cases of trafficking of heroin, more than 200 kilograms, but also acts related to domestic terrorism, crimes, which he allegedly committed between 2004 and 2006.

According to the same documents accompanying the international warrant, sentenced to several years in prison.

Today the 50-year-old wanted man was taken to the Appeals Prosecutor’s Office of Thessaloniki. He reportedly stated that he has received asylum in Greece, while denying the actions attributed to him by the Authorities of his country, which he attributed to his political activity. According to information, he declared himself a “subsidiary” and “financier” of the pro-Kurdish party HDP. He is reported to have mentioned that his wife and niece hold political office in the city of Van (which is mainly inhabited by Kurds) – the former as president of the local municipal council and the latter as mayor.

The Council of Appeals of Thessaloniki will give an opinion on its release or not in the next period.