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French Fugitive 'The Fly' Extradited To Face Justice

Mohamed Amra, nicknamed ''The Fly", is escorted by armed police officers at the Henri Coanda international airport in Otopeni, Romania, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, before being extradited to France. (AP P

A notorious French fugitive, known as 'The Fly,' who orchestrated a deadly escape resulting in the deaths of two guards last year, has been extradited from Romania to France. Mohamed Amra was apprehended in Bucharest after a nine-month international manhunt and was identified by Romanian police despite attempting to alter his appearance by dyeing his hair red. The Bucharest Court of Appeal approved his extradition request, leading to his handover to French authorities at an airport near Bucharest on Tuesday.

Upon his arrival in France, Amra was taken to the main Paris courthouse to face the consequences of his escape last year, which involved a burglary conviction. Additionally, he will be prosecuted for other offenses, including murder, attempted murder, and escaping from custody.

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