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'''Murat Kaplan''' (born [[Italy]], [[May 25]], [[1962]]) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[criminal]] from [[Albania|Albanic]] descent. He is nicknamed "Getaway King" (''ontsnappingskoning''), for his multiple successful attempts to escape from prison. He was a driver for the notorious [[Patrick Haemers|Haemers gang]], who kidnapped former [[List of Belgian Prime Ministers|Belgian Prime Minister]] [[Paul Vanden Boeynants]] in 1989. |
'''Murat Kaplan''' (born [[Italy]], [[May 25]], [[1962]]) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[criminal]] from [[Albania|Albanic]] descent. He is nicknamed "Getaway King" (''ontsnappingskoning''), for his multiple successful attempts to escape from prison. He was a driver for the notorious [[Patrick Haemers|Haemers gang]], who kidnapped former [[List of Belgian Prime Ministers|Belgian Prime Minister]] [[Paul Vanden Boeynants]] in 1989. |
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On May 5, 1993, Kaplan escaped from the [[Sint Gillis]] prison, with two Haemers gang members, [[Philippe Lacroix]] and [[Basri Bajrami]]. After the riot had erupted in the prison, they managed to hold four prison guards hostage using [[handgun]]s and [[hand grenade]]s. They demanded that a stolen [[BMW]] was driven inside the prison-gates, which then would be used as an escape vehicle. They tied up one prison guard to the roof of the car—Harry Van Oers, the prison director, together with two more prison guards were put in the car as well. The [[Belgian Gendarmerie]] could do nothing but watch the convicted men flee the scene in the BMW. More than 200 police officers were used to quell the prison riot afterwards. The hostages were all released that same night. Three days later, Kaplan was caught by a routine traffic control. |
On May 5, 1993, Kaplan escaped from the [[Sint Gillis]] prison, with two Haemers gang members, [[Philippe Lacroix]] and [[Basri Bajrami]]. After the riot had erupted in the prison, they managed to hold four prison guards hostage using [[handgun]]s and [[hand grenade]]s. They demanded that a stolen [[BMW]] was driven inside the prison-gates, which then would be used as an escape vehicle. They tied up one prison guard to the roof of the car—Harry Van Oers, the prison director, together with two more prison guards were put in the car as well. The [[Belgian Gendarmerie]] could do nothing but watch the convicted men flee the scene in the BMW. More than 200 police officers were used to quell the prison riot afterwards. The hostages were all released that same night. Three days later, Kaplan was caught by a routine traffic control. |
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In 2003, Kaplan was released on parole, after having spent 15 years of his 19 years sentence, even though the justice minister of that time, [[Marc Verwilghen]], had provided a negative advice for this. In |
In 2003, Kaplan was released on parole, after having spent 15 years of his 19 years sentence, even though the justice minister of that time, [[Marc Verwilghen]], had provided a negative advice for this. In 2004, he was jailed again for stealing some [[CD]]s, but he was already released the next day, under dismay by then justice minister [[Tony Van Parijs]]. |
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Kaplan was caught red-handed in 2005, when burgling a |
Kaplan was caught red-handed in 2005, when burgling a store in [[Londerzeel]]. He was shot down by a police officer, after Kaplan himself pulled a loaded weapon. He is not yet sentenced for this crime. |
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On July 16, 2006, Kaplan did not return from a weekend parole. The next day, the police found him hiding in a [[do-it-yourself]] store. The police surrounded the store, but Kaplan was nowhere to be found. The current justice minister, [[Laurette Onkelinx]] ([[Socialist Party (francophone Belgium)|PS]], is under heavy fire from the political opposition parties, because she signed Kaplan's leave. |
On July 16, 2006, Kaplan did not return from a weekend parole. The next day, the police found him hiding in a [[do-it-yourself]] store. The police surrounded the store, but Kaplan was nowhere to be found. The current justice minister, [[Laurette Onkelinx]] ([[Socialist Party (francophone Belgium)|PS]], is under heavy fire from the political opposition parties, because she signed Kaplan's leave. |
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==References== |
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* {{cite news | title=Blushes at Belgian jailbreak | publisher= [[Financial Times]] | date=[[1993-05-04]]}} |
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* {{cite news | title=Escaped Inmates Release Last Hostage in Belgium | publisher= [[The Associated Press]] | date=[[1993-05-04]]}} |
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* {{nl icon}} {{cite news | title=Topgangster Murat Kaplan komt vrij | publisher= [[De Standaard]] | date=[[2003-04-03]]}} |
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* {{nl icon}} {{cite news | title=Politie Schiet Gangster Murat Kaplan Neer in Londerzeel| publisher= [[De Tijd]] | date=[[2005-04-20]]}} |
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* {{nl icon}} {{cite news | title=Minister onder vuur na toekenning verlof aan Murat Kaplan | publisher= [[Het Nieuwsblad]] | date=[[2006-07-18]]}} |
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* {{cite news | url = http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=48&story_id=31618&name=Justice+minister+under+fire+over+top+gangster's+escape/ | title=Justice Minister Under Fire over Top Gangster's Escape | publisher= [[Expatica]] | date=[[2006-07-18]]}} |
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Murat Kaplan (born Italy, May 25, 1962) is a Belgian criminal from Albanic descent. He is nicknamed "Getaway King" (ontsnappingskoning), for his multiple successful attempts to escape from prison. He was a driver for the notorious Haemers gang, who kidnapped former Belgian Prime Minister Paul Vanden Boeynants in 1989.
Together with his parents, who were UN refugees from Albania, Kaplan came to Belgium. He was already a delinquent in his youth. In 1980, he was imprisoned for a fight, whereby one person was killed, and multiple others were wounded.
On May 5, 1993, Kaplan escaped from the Sint Gillis prison, with two Haemers gang members, Philippe Lacroix and Basri Bajrami. After the riot had erupted in the prison, they managed to hold four prison guards hostage using handguns and hand grenades. They demanded that a stolen BMW was driven inside the prison-gates, which then would be used as an escape vehicle. They tied up one prison guard to the roof of the car—Harry Van Oers, the prison director, together with two more prison guards were put in the car as well. The Belgian Gendarmerie could do nothing but watch the convicted men flee the scene in the BMW. More than 200 police officers were used to quell the prison riot afterwards. The hostages were all released that same night. Three days later, Kaplan was caught by a routine traffic control.
In 2003, Kaplan was released on parole, after having spent 15 years of his 19 years sentence, even though the justice minister of that time, Marc Verwilghen, had provided a negative advice for this. In 2004, he was jailed again for stealing some CDs, but he was already released the next day, under dismay by then justice minister Tony Van Parijs.
Kaplan was caught red-handed in 2005, when burgling a store in Londerzeel. He was shot down by a police officer, after Kaplan himself pulled a loaded weapon. He is not yet sentenced for this crime.
On July 16, 2006, Kaplan did not return from a weekend parole. The next day, the police found him hiding in a do-it-yourself store. The police surrounded the store, but Kaplan was nowhere to be found. The current justice minister, Laurette Onkelinx (PS, is under heavy fire from the political opposition parties, because she signed Kaplan's leave.
References
- "Blushes at Belgian jailbreak". Financial Times. 1993-05-04.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Escaped Inmates Release Last Hostage in Belgium". The Associated Press. 1993-05-04.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Template:Nl icon "Topgangster Murat Kaplan komt vrij". De Standaard. 2003-04-03.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Template:Nl icon "Politie Schiet Gangster Murat Kaplan Neer in Londerzeel". De Tijd. 2005-04-20.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Template:Nl icon "Minister onder vuur na toekenning verlof aan Murat Kaplan". Het Nieuwsblad. 2006-07-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Justice Minister Under Fire over Top Gangster's Escape". Expatica. 2006-07-18.
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