Turkish police arrest Russian clinic owner in fraud case
Six people, including Mr. Drezin, were detained on suspicion of her murder.
Consensus
- Marat Dreyzin was arrested in Antalya, Turkey on September 4.
- The arrest was conducted under a red Interpol notice, indicating the need for arrest and extradition.
- Dreyzin has been in international fugitive status since 2021 due to a fraud case.
- He was involved in a criminal network known as the 'sanitation gang' in St. Petersburg, linked to multiple murders.
- Dreyzin was previously sentenced to four years in prison for his role in the 'sanitation gang' case.
- He was also previously convicted in 2013 for false reporting and illegal weapons possession.
- The arrest occurred in the Karagiyak district of Antalya.
- Dreyzin was apprehended during a police and special services operation involving a chase.
- He was taken into police custody for extradition proceedings.
Points of divergence
- Dreyzin was the owner of the Russian clinic 'Kredo-Med'. — kommersant
- Dreyzin was described as 'one of the most notable players in the ritual services market' and had been known to St. Petersburg law enforcement since 2004. — fontanka
- Dreyzin was involved in a scheme to frame a witness by planting drugs using a pickpocket, and the plan failed because the pickpocket was a decoy. — kommersant
- Dreyzin was accused of orchestrating a fake assassination attempt on himself to eliminate a business partner, and was exposed. — fontanka
- Dreyzin was wanted for fraud related to the illegal sale of a deceased person's apartment and attempting to frame a witness. — kommersant
- The fraud case involved Dreyzin trying to have a witness framed by planting drugs, which led to a new charge of attempted illegal drug trafficking. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Turkey, co-owner of Russian clinic 'Creedo-Med' detained — Коммерсантъ
- Infamous former leader of the St. Petersburg funeral was detained in Turkey. He is wanted internationally — Фонтанка