Overview
- He was arrested on November 12 in a rental home in Mogán, Gran Canaria, by Spain’s Policía Nacional under Operation Fugitivos 2025 OEDE.
- The operation stemmed from an October 1 alert from Norwegian authorities and brought together UDYCO Las Palmas, the CGPJ fugitives unit, and Norway’s Politi.
- Investigators say he spent months in southern Gran Canaria using false documents, cash deliveries, and cross-transfers while blending in with Nordic tourists.
- The 53-year-old was convicted in Norway in 2021 and sentenced to 10 years for aggravated maritime drug trafficking tied to seizures of cocaine, MDMA, and hashish.
- He was presented on November 13 to Investigative Court No. 2 of Spain’s National Court under a European Arrest Warrant for delivery to Norway.