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Police Arrest Suspect in Halloween Abduction of ‘Niño Juan’ in Madrid

Investigators tie the detainee to Gordillo’s network under a working theory of a score‑settling attack.

Overview

  • Plainclothes officers detained Juanjo “El Morros” around 9:30 p.m. at a football field on Avenida Capricho in Usera, Madrid.
  • Police say he has multiple prior records and place him in the orbit of the group linked to Juan María Gordillo.
  • According to police, he tried to flee and lash out before being restrained, and officers seized four mobile phones; he is now in the Madrid Judicial Police unit.
  • The Oct. 31 abduction involved three high‑end cars ramming and shooting at the victim’s vehicle on Calle Antonio López before armed assailants forced him out and escaped, prompting street panic.
  • ‘Niño Juan’ was located on Nov. 2 with signs of a severe beating, and the investigation remains open as authorities assess motives and pursue additional suspects.