Skopje, 1 March 2024 (MIA) – Deputy Minister of Justice Viktorija Avramovska-Madikj said at a press conference Friday that Ljupcho Palevski, the prime suspect in the murder of Vanja Gjorchevska and Panche Zhezhovski, is expected to be extradited by Turkey as soon as all administrative procedures are complete.

“The Justice Minister visited his counterpart in Turkey and as the public was informed by the Justice Ministry, the court procedure is completed, we are just waiting on the administrative documents to be finalized, and then we expect Ljupcho Palevski to be extradited,” said Avramovska-Madikj when quizzed by journalists about the issue.

In February, Justice Minister Krena Lloga met with his Turkish counterpart Yılmaz Tunç, during which they spoke about Ljupcho Palevski’s extradition. According to the Ministry, at the meeting, Tunç informed Lloga that the court process over the extradition has been completed, and the administrative procedures are expected to be finalized as well.

Photo: MIA Archive