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Six arrested, seven to go
THE National Crime Agency and partners have renewed an appeal to help trace some of the United Kingdom’s Most Wanted fugitives.
Twelve months ago the NCA launched its most recent appeal to find 13 men on the run all believed to be hiding in Spain or with strong links to the country.
In that time, six wanted men have been traced, arrested and are at various stages of the extradition and judicial process.
Today, the appeal run in conjunction with independent charity Crimestoppers, Spanish law enforcement, and UK policing is renewed.
The wanted men are:
Heavily tattooed Jack Mayle, 31, on suspicion of supplying Class A drug MDMA and other drugs.
Asim Naveed, 31, and 6ft 2in tall, is accused of playing a leading role in a highly organised crime group (OCG) that trafficked 46 kilos of co caine into Wales.
Calvin Parris, 33, who has gold upper teeth, is accused of being a customer of Naveed’s OCG and selling cocaine on in Cardiff.
John James Jones, 32, of Ormskirk, Lancashire, is wanted for wounding with intent.
Callum Michael Allan, 24, of South Shields, is sought for 12 alleged offences.
Mark Francis Roberts, 29, of Liverpool, is wanted for alleged grievous bodily harm.
Alex Male, 30, of WestonsuperMare, is alleged to be a regional distributor of
Betty Henderson drugs across the south west of England. He has links to Spain, Portugal and Turkey.
SPAI N’S foreign debt will fall below France’s in 2024 for the first time since 2012 according to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund, released on Wednesday, February 8.
Steve Reynolds, NCA regional head in Spain, said: “Spain is immensely popular with British people who live and take holidays there, but it is not a safe haven for criminals.”
Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or fill out an anonymous online form at Crimestop persuk.org. Callers in Spain should dial the freephone Spanish number 900 926 111.
THE otter has reproduced in Spain’s Mogent River for the first time after more than four decades.
The Mogent River is in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, a tributary of the Besos, which runs through the province of Barcelona.
The new family group is made up of a female and two cubs, born in the summer, who already make daily trips accompanied by their mother. They will continue to do so until they reach approximately oneyearold, which is the average age of emancipation of this species.
In recent years, individuals had been detected periodically in the River Mogent, a tributary
