VIDEO // Assassination from scooter: crime's organizer extradited to Turkish authorities

Hassan Toper, a Turkish national involved in the murder of Eren Izzet, committed on July 10, 2024, in the Rascani district of the Moldovan capital, today was extradited to the authorities of Turkey.

According to the international police cooperation directorate of the General Police Inspectorate (IGP), investigations showed that Toper played a key role in organizing and coordinating the assassination of the leader of a criminal group active in the United Kingdom, as well as in facilitating the killer's escape from the territory of Moldova.





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In August 2024, Toper was placed on an international wanted list through INTERPOL and was arrested by British authorities on October 15 for extradition.

Subsequently, he is to be presented to prosecutors for appropriate procedural documentation.

On July 10, 2024, Eren Izzet, about 41 years old, was shot dead seven times, in the head and back, when he was at a terrace in the Rascani district of Chisinau. The attacker was on an electric scooter, wore camouflage clothing, helmet, and mask, and fled immediately after committing the act.

The investigation revealed that, during July 6, 2023- July 3, 2024, more reconnaissance visits were made to Moldova by individuals involved in the plot. Apartments were rented for monitoring the victim, cameras set, weapons, scooters, and vehicles purchased and the attack route was planned.

The victim was wanted by British authorities for leading a criminal organization, drug trafficking and other serious offenses. Moldovan authorities described the act as a "contract" assassination, well-prepared in advance.