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,' 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.

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