US EditionTurkey arrests one of Sweden's most-wanted suspected gang leaders
TURKEY, JUL 4 – Ismail Abdo, leader of Sweden's Rumba gang, was arrested in a major Turkish crackdown on organized crime and drug trafficking, with authorities seizing over 1 tonne of drugs.
- Turkish police arrested Ismail Abdo, a 35-year-old dual Swedish-Turkish national and major gang leader, during a traffic stop in 2024.
- Abdo's arrest followed a prolonged investigation supported by Swedish police and was prompted by his criminal activities and an international warrant issued in 2024.
- He formerly collaborated closely with the head of the Foxtrot gang but had a falling out in 2023, leading to intensified violent clashes between his Rumba gang and Foxtrot in Sweden.
- The operation in Turkey arrested 19 suspects and seized assets worth around 1.5 billion Turkish lira, including 20 vehicles and 51 properties, according to Turkish authorities.
- Abdo’s capture highlights ongoing efforts to combat organized crime in Sweden, but his Turkish citizenship may complicate extradition, indicating persistent challenges in addressing gang violence.
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One of Sweden's most wanted criminals has been arrested in Turkey.
Swedish Crime Boss Arrested in Turkey
The leader of one of Sweden’s most notorious crime gangs has been arrested in Turkey, Swedish police announced on Friday, July 4. While authorities didn’t name the suspect, Swedish media identified him as 35-year-old Ismail Abdo, believed to be the head of the Rumba criminal network. Abdo has been accused of organising violent crimes from abroad and has been the subject of an international arrest warrant since 2024. Sweden is facing a major surg…
Swedish gang leader Ismail 'the Strawberry' Abdo was arrested in Turkey on Thursday night. The gang leader is considered one of the main people responsible for the Swedish gang war, which has claimed hundreds of lives and is spreading across the country's borders.
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