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Benidorm has arrested a British fugitive sentenced for life imprisonment on drug trafficking and weapon offences.
The UK authorities issued an international arrest warrant to the Policia Nacional.
Interpol has received information that a 35-year-old was hiding in Costa Blanca.
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The convicted felon’s location was confirmed by investigations and he has been detained.
The extradition of the man will be handled by the National Court at Madrid.
Policia Nacional reported that he committed crimes in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2020.
He played a key role in a drug trafficking gang where he organised members to ‘buy large quantities of drugs, supervising transactions, and coordinating the storage and counting of money for narcotic purchases’.
The man gave orders to the lower-ranking gang members.
According to a police report, he also acquired 34 kilograms of cocaine that was distributed amongst clients in the North-East of England.
The other functions were the storage of a semiautomatic pistol and the production of marijuana. Both items were seized at an address in Newcastle.
The Olive Press’ Benidorm News is available here.
