International Fugitive Arrested by Federal Police at Cologne/Bonn Airport (Belonging to NRW)
In a significant development in international cooperation against cross-border crime, a 32-year-old Iraqi woman from Belgium was arrested at Cologne/Bonn Airport on August 28, 2025. The arrest was made by federal police officers during departure control for a flight to Istanbul-Sabiha Gökcen.
The arrest warrant was issued by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) based on an extradition request from the United States of America (USA) for money laundering and concealing ill-gotten assets. The woman was provisionally detained after the identification procedures confirmed the warrant.
Following her arrest, the woman was taken to the federal police station, where the execution of the arrest warrant was coordinated with the BKA and the Cologne Police Presidency. At around 10:30 PM, she was transferred to the detention facility of the Cologne Police Presidency.
The name of the woman arrested by the Federal Police is not provided in the available search results. For further information, the public is advised to visit the federal police website: www.bundespolizei.de.
For inquiries, please contact the Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin Press Office, Mathias Kämper, telephone: +49 (0) 2203 95 22-1041, email: [email protected], Twitter: @BPOL_NRW, postal address: 98012, 551129 Cologne.
The arrest of the woman is a significant contribution to international cooperation in combating cross-border crime, demonstrating the federal police's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the public.
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