French Fugitive 'The Fly' Captured in Romania After Deadly Prison Escape
- A fugitive French prisoner named Mohamed Amra was arrested in Romania after a nine-month international hunt, according to the French government.
- Amra was sentenced for burglary and was under investigation for serious crimes, including attempted organized homicide and a kidnapping that resulted in death, prosecutors stated.
- French President Emmanuel Macron described the capture as a 'formidable success' and credited European colleagues for their efforts.
- French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau thanked all forces involved in the arrest of Mohamed Amra in Bucharest, as reported by Romanian police.
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A Fugitive French Prisoner Was Arrested in Romania After a Deadly Escape and 9-month Hunt
PARIS—A fugitive French prisoner who prompted an international hunt after staging a deadly escape nine months ago was arrested Saturday in Romania, the French government said. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau thanked ″all the forces who permitted the arrest of Mohamed Amra in Romania today,″ in a post on X. Retailleau’s office did not immediately provide details on the arrest. Two guards were killed when armed assailants helped Amra esc…
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