Swedish gang member remanded in custody pending extradition decision

The 24-year-old foreign national, wanted by the Swedish judicial authorities for involvement in a gang led by Greek-Swede Michael Tenezos, will be remanded in custody pending a decision on his extradition to Sweden, the prosecutor decided on Monday.

The individual was brought to the Thessaloniki Court of Appeals Prosecutor's office on Monday noon. It was decided to be remanded in custody until the Appeals Council decides on the Swedish extradition request. According to reports, he stated that he does not wish to be extradited to Sweden.

The suspect, a Swedish citizen of Kazakhstani origin, was arrested on Thursday in Halkidiki, northern Greece, in an operation carried out by the Hellenic Police (ELAS) with the assistance of Europol and the Swedish authorities.

He was found in the possession of a pistol, ammunition and 24 grams of processed cannabis.