{"id":294712,"date":"2025-07-27T01:41:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T01:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/294712\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T01:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T01:41:13","slug":"dubai-extradites-two-men-wanted-by-interpol-to-france-uaes-2025-extraditions-to-france-reach-10-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/294712\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai extradites two men wanted by Interpol to France: UAE\u2019s 2025 extraditions to France reach 10 | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/122908436.jpg\" alt=\"Dubai extradites two men wanted by Interpol to France: UAE\u2019s 2025 extraditions to France reach 10\" title=\"The two men were arrested by Dubai Police for attempted fraud and drug trafficking following Interpol and Europol red notices\/ Image: Dubai Police\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>The two men were arrested by Dubai Police for attempted fraud and drug trafficking following Interpol and Europol red notices\/ Image: Dubai Police Dubai has extradited two international suspects to France on charges of fraud and drug trafficking, marking the latest step in a series of coordinated international operations aimed at dismantling organised transnational crime networks. The arrests, carried out after Interpol and Europol red notices were issued, underscore the UAE\u2019s increasing role as a key hub in global law enforcement collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>International Red Notices Lead to Arrest and Extradition <\/p>\n<p>Two individuals, whose identities have not been publicly disclosed, were apprehended in Dubai following international red notices issued by both Interpol and Europol. Dubai Police confirmed the arrests on Friday, stating the men were wanted in France for serious criminal offenses including attempted fraud and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. In an official statement, Dubai Police said:\u201cSearch and investigation teams launched a tracking operation based on red notices. The suspects and their homes were identified and monitored until they were arrested.\u201d The arrests were the result of joint efforts between Dubai Police, the UAE Ministry of Justice\u2019s International Cooperation Department, and French judicial authorities. The Ministry of Justice confirmed it had received official arrest warrants and coordinated with Dubai\u2019s Public Prosecution to facilitate the extradition. Authorities further revealed that the suspects were not just wanted for isolated offenses but were linked to organised international criminal activity, with connections to murder, money laundering, armed robbery, and crime syndicate leadership.\u201cThese suspects were involved in organised international crimes including murder, money laundering, armed robbery, drug trafficking and crime gang leaders,\u201d the Dubai Police added.<br \/>Broader Law Enforcement Trend: 10 Extraditions to France in 2025 With this operation, the number of suspects extradited by Dubai Police to France in 2025 has reached 10, according to official figures. These individuals are tied to a wide range of grave offenses including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Premeditated murder<\/li>\n<li> Leading organised crime networks<\/li>\n<li> Large-scale drug trafficking<\/li>\n<li> Armed robbery<\/li>\n<li> Financial crimes including money laundering and fraud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> This increasing number highlights the UAE\u2019s proactive stance on transnational crime and the country\u2019s tightening cooperation with global law enforcement agencies. Earlier this year, on February 7, the UAE extradited Mehdi Charafa, a French national wanted on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering, after the UAE\u2019s Federal Supreme Court approved the extradition request from French authorities.<\/p>\n<p>High-Profile Cases Highlight UAE\u2019s Role in Global Policing<\/p>\n<p>Dubai has also been instrumental in other high-stakes international handovers this year. On July 17, the UAE extradited Othman El Ballouti, widely known as the \u201cCocaine King\u201d, to Belgium. El Ballouti, a 38-year-old Belgian-Moroccan, was among Interpol and Europol\u2019s most wanted. He is accused of orchestrating massive cocaine shipments into Europe, particularly through the Port of Antwerp, one of Europe\u2019s busiest entry points for narcotics. El Ballouti\u2019s arrest in Dubai in December 2024 and subsequent extradition followed procedures outlined under the 2021 UAE-Belgium extradition treaty. His case formed part of a wider international anti-narcotics operation involving multiple jurisdictions.Alongside El Ballouti, two other high-profile suspects, Matthias Akyazili and Georgi Faes, were also extradited, marking a significant moment in international anti-narcotics collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>A Regional Hub for International Cooperation<\/p>\n<p>The International Cooperation Department at the UAE Ministry of Justice has played a central role in processing these extradition requests. As the designated authority for handling such international legal matters, it works closely with domestic agencies like Dubai Police and the Public Prosecution to ensure that extradition proceedings are compliant with both UAE laws and international agreements. The UAE\u2019s active response to red notices and arrest warrants, especially in high-profile cases, reflects a broader policy shift toward strengthening international justice systems and reinforcing global security frameworks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The two men were arrested by Dubai Police for attempted fraud and drug trafficking following Interpol and Europol&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":294713,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5309],"tags":[109396,2000,299,36,109398,109397,109399,109400],"class_list":{"0":"post-294712","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-france","8":"tag-dubai-extradition","9":"tag-eu","10":"tag-europe","11":"tag-france","12":"tag-international-crime","13":"tag-interpol-arrests","14":"tag-interpol-red-notices","15":"tag-transnational-crime"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114922657192611038","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=294712"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294712\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/294713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=294712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=294712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=294712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}