Turkish Directorate General Of Security Launches Initiatives For Demirel's Extradition

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish Directorate General of Security launched on Monday initiatives regarding extradition of Yahya Murat Demirel, former owner of Egebank which was transferred to the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (SDIF), from Bulgaria, sources said.
     Sources told A.A correspondent that Demirel was detained in Bulgaria, where he entered illegally although he was banned from travelling abroad within the scope of Egebank case.
     The same sources said that Turkish Directorate General of Security had launched initiatives for Demirel's extradition after it learned that Demirel was detained in Bulgaria.
     On the other hand, officials said that Demirel would be tried on charges of violating Passport Law after he was extradited to Turkey.
     Demirel was being tried without detention since September 13th, 2002 within the framework of Egebank case. He was banned from travelling abroad since several tax departments and banks had imposed precautionary measure.
     (BRC-A֩
2005-01-03