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British detainee agrees to be handed over to UK authorities 

David Bodil (in the middle) is wanted by Interpol in connection with an investigation into the preparation of terrorist acts.
Photo: BGNES

The British citizen who was detained in Bulgaria on terrorism charges has agreed to be handed over to British authorities. 

The 28-year-old David Bodil, wanted on an Interpol red card, was arrested by special police officers on January 10 in the village of Lyubenovo near Pleven. He is the subject of a UK arrest warrant on charges of possession of explosives, which carries a penalty of life imprisonment. 

Today, during the extradition hearing, Bodil took the opportunity to voluntarily agree to surrender himself to the British authorities. 




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