Wanted criminal ‘switched gender and stole sister’s ID’ to fool cops while on the run for 4 years before being captured
A FUGITIVE who spent eight years dodging police has been caught after allegedly switching genders and using his sister’s ID to stay off the radar. Tuğrul Başar was finally snared in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district after a gruelling police surveillance operation. The wanted criminal was convicted and ja...
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What happenedWanted criminal ‘switched gender and stole sister’s ID’ to fool cops while on the run for 4 years before being captured.
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Right / center-rightWanted criminal ‘switched gender and stole sister’s ID’ to fool cops while on the run for 4 years before being captured
Wanted criminal ‘switched gender and stole sister’s ID’ to fool cops while on the run for 4 years before being captured
A FUGITIVE who spent eight years dodging police has been caught after allegedly switching genders and using his sister’s ID to stay off the radar. Tuğrul Başar was finally snared in Istanbu...
