A former Aberdeen student wanted for the alleged murder of a colleague in south-east Asia last year has been spotted in Glasgow, it is understood.
Last week, Interpol issued a red notice for Harris Binotti, who has been on the run since November 4 after the body of his colleague Gary Ferguson was found in his flat in Rangoon, Myanmar, following a night of drinking.
The next day Binotti, 25, took a flight to the neighbouring Thailand without telling anyone about his departure.
Mr Ferguson had suffered fatal head and chest wounds.
Both of the men taught English at the Horizon International School in Yangon.
The victim had worked at the school for a year, while Binotti had been there for around three months.
But now Binotti, whose description has been sent to police forces around the world following the global Interpol alert, is understood to have returned to Scotland.
A spokesman for Interpol declined to comment on the specifics of the case.
Binotti has allegedly been seen at a flat in the Craigton area of Glasgow, less than a mile away from Govan police station.
It is believed he was also seen visiting takeaways near the flat – and it is understood he now has a bushy beard and a top knot.
In January, Mr Ferguson’s widow Nong, 32, mother to their son Jeremy, four, begged Binotti to give himself up.
Binotti is understood to have grown up in Dumfries, but lived in Aberdeen between 2010 and 2013, and was a student at Robert Gordon University.
While studying in the city, he also worked as a food and drink assistant at the Park Inn by Radisson on Justice Mill Lane.
A spokesperson for the police said: “The Myanmar authorities have the lead in the investigation into the death of Peter Gary Ferguson.
“Police Scotland has no authority to arrest anyone at this stage. Police Scotland will continually monitor any ongoing risk and take all appropriate measures.”
Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: “We continue to do all we can to help and support the family of Mr Ferguson at this difficult time. We are in contact with the Burmese authorities responsible for the investigation.”
