Fast food boss was rapist on the run

Mustafa Binboga, aged 47, of Kingkebaburger in High Street, was finally arrested by detectives in London on Friday.

The kebab shop owner, of Stamford Hill, London, was convicted of committing rape at gunpoint and attempted child molestation by a court in Turkey in the 1990s. He was sentenced to more than 12 years’ imprisonment but absconded from custody and ran to the UK where he set up business interests.

Detective Sergeant Roger Smith, of Dyfed-Powys Police said: “We can now confirm that the rape Binboga was convicted of took place in Turkey in 1991 at gunpoint.

“Binboga was initially arrested by police in Pembrokeshire on an unrelated matter, which was fully investigated and no further action taken.

“However, due to diligent police enquiries and multi-agency work, officers in the county discovered that there was an international arrest warrant against Binboga.

“Police in Pembrokeshire notified the Serious and Organised Crime Agency and Binboga was subsequently arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police Extradition Unit.

“Binboga is now being conveyed back to Turkey by detectives, where it is anticipated he will be taken straight to prison.”

Kingkebaburger’s licence was transferred into Binboga’s name on March 26th, 2009, but was revoked on January 29th, 2010, by the licensing authority after Dyfed-Powys police reviewed the premises.

That decision was appealed to the magistrates court, and on March 15th Mr Binboga’s licence was reinstated and he remains listed as the Kingkebaburger licence holder.

Binboga did not need a personal licence because alcohol is not sold at the premises, which meant that he was not required to provide a criminal background check during the application process.

“This case sends a clear message to criminals who are unlawfully at large, that no matter where they are from, they will eventually be caught and brought to justice,” added Detective Sergeant Roger Smith.