International fugitive female detained by federal police at Cologne/Bonn airport, under the jurisdiction of BPOL NRW
In a significant development in international cooperation against cross-border crime, a 32-year-old Iraqi woman from Belgium was arrested at Cologne/Bonn Airport on August 28, 2025.
The arrest occurred during departure control for a flight to Istanbul-Sabiha GΓΆkcen. The federal police found an international arrest warrant during the inspection of her travel documents. The warrant was issued by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) based on an extradition request from the United States of America (USA).
The extradition request was for charges related to money laundering and concealing illegally obtained assets. After further identity checks, the woman was provisionally arrested and taken to the federal police station.
At the federal police station, the warrant was executed in coordination with the BKA and the Cologne Police Presidency. The head of the Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin, responsible for the arrest, is Barbara Heuser.
The Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin Press Office can be contacted for further inquiries at +49 (0) 2203 95 22-1041, [email protected], or @BPOL NRW on Twitter.
The postal address for the Federal Police is 51129 Cologne. More information can be found on the Federal Police's official website, www.bundespolizei.de.
This arrest is a significant contribution to international cooperation in combating cross-border crime, and it underscores the commitment of the Federal Police to upholding the law and ensuring the safety of its citizens.
