Failor of money from Ukraine caught in Poland. He was prosecuted, among others Interpol's red note

At the border crossings in Korczowa and Medyka, officers of the Bieszczady Border Guard Department detained two Ukrainians who were wanted on the basis of the red note Interpol and the European arrest warrant.

According to BOSG spokesperson, lieutenant Piotr Zakielarz, a 52-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained when he wanted to enter Poland through the crossing in Korczowa.

– The officers have detected that the man is wanted by French law enforcement agencies for arrest and extradition. The local services issued a European arrest warrant in 2023 – he added.

The man is suspected of illegal possession of weapons and the beating of two people using a dangerous tool. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

On the other hand, a 22-year-old Ukrainian came to check-in at the movement in Medyka. As Lt. Zakielarz pointed out, the foreigner was wanted almost all over the world in connection with the red note of Interpol.

– A man in the Czech Republic is suspected of falsifying money, for which he faces up to 8 years imprisonment – the spokesman noted.

Both foreigners were temporarily arrested for a period of 60 days.

From the beginning of 2025, BOSG officers have already detained 144 people sought after by Polish and foreign law enforcement agencies. (PAP)

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