site.btaBulgarian Court Leaves in Custody Albanian National Sentenced in Italy for Sex Trafficking

The Kyustendil Regional Court decided to leave in custody a 45-year old Albanian national who is wanted on a European Arrest Warrant, the court said. The warrant was issued on December 13 2013 by the prosecution service in Reggio Calabria, Italy in connection with an effective sentence of 13 years and seven months for multiple crimes, including sex trafficking.

The Albanian national was detained at the Gyueshevo border crossing on August 11 among the passengers on a bus. During the check it was established that he is wanted by Italy and has changed his name.