𝐃𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐚… 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 

Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba yesterday confirmed that rumours making the rounds on social media that Abdullah Alp Ustun (Don Vito) was arrested over the weekend with a Sierra Leonean Diplomatic passport in Dubai is false.

Speaking on a radio interview, Tim Kabba said, “There is no evidence or diplomatic note that the person holds a Sierra Leonean diplomatic or ordinary passport. Any such claim would be fully verified if formally brought to my attention”, the Minister clarified.

According to Turkish News outlet BAKU.WS “as a result of a successful joint operation by Turkey’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and law enforcement agencies of the United Arab Emirates, one of the most notorious drug lords, Abdullah Alp Ustun, nicknamed “Don Vito,” was detained and extradited to Turkey. His chief financier, Hasan Lala, was also arrested along with him”.

As reported by BAKU.WS, citing a statement by Turkey’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya on social media, which was transmitted by Haber Global TV channel, the detainees were extradited to Turkey on the morning of October 11. The minister emphasized the effectiveness of international cooperation in combating transnational crime. It has been established that Abdullah Alp Ustun headed a major organized criminal group called CHROOKE, while Hasan Lala was responsible for all financial operations of this structure, ensuring its activities.

Both individuals were on Interpol’s international wanted list, which testifies to the scale of their criminal activities and the seriousness of the charges brought against them. The detention of “Don Vito” and his key associate in the UAE, followed by their prompt extradition, demonstrates the strengthening of cooperation between countries in suppressing the activities of major drug cartels and organized crime syndicates with global connections. This success is an important step in ensuring security and fighting drug trafficking in the region and beyond.

Abdullah Alp Üstün, born in Kastamonu in 1979, is known for being the alleged leader of an international drug and organized crime organization. He has been in the news, particularly for international drug trafficking and money laundering charges.

Due to his criminal activities, Üstün is known as ” Don Vito,” a nickname inspired by mob boss Vito Corleone, the main character in Francis Ford Coppola’s legendary film The Godfather. It has also been reported that he uses the code name of Vito Corleone’s son, Michael Corleone, in encrypted communication systems.