Mohamed Amra is still on the run since the attack on a prison van which cost the lives of two agents. To ensure the search, Interpol issued a red notice against the fugitive.
The clock is ticking. Nearly 72 hours after his escape from a prison van, Mohamed AmraEast always sought after. His hunt attracted international attention. After the establishment of a map Épervier of the State mobilizing the military, helicopters and GIGN, it is the turn of Interpol to intervene. The intergovernmental organization has triggered a “ red notice“. The International Criminal Police Organization thus facilitates international police cooperation. From then on, the man nicknamed “ The Fly » saw his profile broadcast in many countries. Beyond his alleged crimes, he is now wanted for “ complicity in premeditated murder in an organized gang“, after the death of two prison officers during his escape.
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The red notice: an Interpol tool
Its head office is located in Lyon. With 196 member countriesInterpol offers essential tools to fight transnational crime. Among these tools, Interpol notices are key mechanisms for exchange information on wanted criminals. There ” red notice“she is assimilated to a international wanted notice and not to an arrest warrant. It constitutes a location request And provisional arrest of a wanted person, with a view to his extradition. All on the basis of a judicial decision issued by the authorities of a member country. These are the same countries that apply their own law to decide whether or not to arrest suspects.
To date, the organization has 6799 red notices in circulation. Among them, 66 concern France. The people are wanted for criminal proceedings or convictions in connection with common law offenses. These red notices reveal the name, date of birth, height and many physical characteristics of the fugitive. The offense committed is also indicated.
From its broadcast to its consultation
For a Red Notice to be issued against a fugitive, a set of criteria must be fulfilled. The requesting country must know and provide detailed information on the person sought. But he must also share the reasons for researchand the evidence supporting the accusations. Interpol then evaluates this information to ensure that they are comply with its rules particularly those relating to human rights. Once a Red Notice is issued, it is disseminated via Interpol’s secure communications channels and accessible to law enforcement agencies in member countries. This notice makes it possible to mobilize international resources and facilitate the cooperation between police services in different countries. Sometimes, for serious cases, these red notices are broadcast publicly and can be consulted on the Interpol website. But it’s only 10% of all notices issued.
Interpol intervenes in the Amra affair
Mohamed Amra has been wanted throughout France since Tuesday. But the boundaries of his pursuit are not fixed. The issuance of the red notice means that all Interpol member countries are alerted of his search and are asked to work together to locate and detain him. La Mouche could then be arrested at any time, during routine checks. If Interpol issued this notice, it is because investigators fear a flight of Mohamed Amra abroad. While the escape was planned and planned, the research services believe that this is also the case on his run away.
There exists eight different instructions depending on the personality sought. Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès, suspected of having killed his family in 2011, he is the subject of a blue notice. Interpol is therefore seeking to gather additional information on the suspect and fugitive concerned.
