Macedonian Detained in Bulgaria on International Warrant

A Macedonian citizen has been detained in Bulgarian capital Sofia on an international arrest warrant after escaping from serving a sentence in prison.

The 46-year-old was detained in Sofia's eastern district of Druzhba-1.

He had been convicted for drug related crimes and had to serve a prison sentence in Macedonia.

An Interpol international arrest warrant had been issued against him in Skopje.

The Macedonian citizen is currently being held under arrest in Sofia and measures are taken in preparation of his extradition.

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