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TANIA Gomez is a Swedish-Spanish mother who was born. She’s one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives.
Local newspaper reports that she was arrested last week by the Policia Nacional on February 20, in Tias Lanzarote. Lancelot Digital
Since March 2021, Gomez, dubbed a ‘beauty’ by reports in the tabloid media, has been on Europol’s top 50 most wanted list due to accusations of drug trafficking.
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The 33-year-old woman is accused of operating in a criminal organisation, based in Stockholm, that acts as a ‘money exchange office’ and ‘bank’ to launder money for Swedish gangs.
Gomez, the owner of HundGarin dog rescue charity, was said to be a compassionate animal lover who gave strays a second chance at life.
However, according to Europol, she has also been linked ‘to a network of illegal animal ownership and their transport abroad’.
Gomez is suspected of fleeing to Lanzarote to hide several years ago after an extradition order was issued against her.
A police investigation was initiated on 7th February after the Fugitive Group of General Police Judicial Headquarters provided new information to officers about her possible location.
Her arrest has been ordered pending the completion of all necessary extradition proceedings.
Swedish authorities have decided to give her 14 years of imprisonment for her drug trafficking, money laundering and other crimes.
