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Spanish Police Apprehend Europol Most Wanted Fugitive in Pilar de la Horadada

He is awaiting extradition to Hungary after Spanish officers tracked him for over three months under a European Arrest Warrant.

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Overview

  • Hungarian authorities issued a European Arrest Warrant on May 30, placing him on Europol’s Most Wanted list for alleged logistics fraud.
  • He faces 15 counts of fraud and document falsity for a 2019 scheme that misappropriated high-value shipments and caused losses of about €1.2 million.
  • Policía Nacional officers conducted more than three months of surveillance in Murcia and Alicante, monitoring his high-end vehicle and trips to Alicante airport.
  • Spanish authorities arrested him on July 11 in Pilar de la Horadada, concluding a cross-border investigation coordinated with Europol and Hungarian law enforcement.
  • He is held in custody awaiting extradition to Hungary, where he could face a prison term exceeding 22 years.