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Two people were arrested on Saturday afternoon in Thrace, as part of an operation by the Northern Greece Organized Crime Sub-Directorate, on charges of aggravated possession of a weapon.

A coordinated operation has been underway in Western Attica in recent hours in the context of identifying Turkish citizens involved in organized crime.

Greek authorities have arrested one of Turkey’s most wanted criminals, Ramazan Baygara.

The arrest took place in the Ambelokipi district of Athens on Friday, May 10, authorities help.

Baygara, who had been on the run, is accused of heading an organized crime group with its roots in Adana, Turkey. His criminal activities spanned drug trafficking, arms dealing, and other illicit enterprises.

The arrest came after Turkish authorities issued 14 warrants for his arrest, including charges related to premeditated homicide.