French Fugitive ‘The Fly’ Is Extradited to France After His Arrest in Romania

French Fugitive ‘The Fly’ Is Extradited to France After His Arrest in Romania
Mohamed Amra, nicknamed ''The Fly," is escorted by armed police officers at the Henri Coanda international airport in Otopeni, Romania, on Feb. 25, 2025, before being extradited to France. Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo
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BUCHAREST, Romania—A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape that killed two guards last year was extradited Tuesday from Romania to France, days after his arrest in Bucharest ended a nine-month international manhunt.

Mohamed Amra, nicknamed “The Fly,” was arrested near a shopping center in Bucharest on Saturday after being identified by Romanian police, despite having dyed his hair red, possibly to evade detection. The Bucharest Court of Appeal approved his extradition request on Sunday.