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Ekinci has bank accounts in Albania

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TIRANA, Oct. 19 – Hakan Ekinci, who hijacked a Turkish Airlines plane into Italy, has three bank accounts in Albania, local media reported Thursday. Referring to prosecutor offices, Shqip newspaper reported that Ekinci had three bank accounts in Albania which are being checked to evaluate if they had money and where they came from. Ekinci is under arrest in Italy and also under investigation. His charge may likely change from hijacking to a terrorist act.

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