Date Published: 29/06/2022
ARCHIVED - British fugitive, 22, wanted for murder arrested in Andalusia
The young Brit was hiding out with family in the Andalucía town of Huelva
A 22-year-old man of dual British and Spanish nationality has been arrested in the Huelva town of Hinojos accused of murder. The fugitive, along with three others, allegedly stabbed a man to death in the United Kingdom before fleeing for Andalucía in Spain in August 2021.
The suspect, identified only by his initials OBP, was the subject of an International Arrest Warrant sent to more than 30 countries by Interpol NCB Manchester, which is part of the UK's National Crime Agency.
Confirming the arrest on June 20, an official spokesperson said: “Spanish National Police have arrested a 22-year-old in Hinojos in Huelva who has both Spanish and British nationality on suspicion of a crime of homicide.”
According to the investigators, officers have been trying to track the man down since the beginning of the year: “The arrest warrant was issued in the name of OBP and said he had fled the UK in August last year after allegedly being involved in a homicide on the night of August 21 2021.
“In the company of three other people, he allegedly stabbed his victim in the chest and caused his death.” The Briton was reportedly staying with family members in the Spanish town and had integrated himself into the local community, largely “going unnoticed” by law enforcement or residents.
The spokesperson added: “Work done by investigators managed to pinpoint him to Hinojos where he had taken refuge in a family home and had managed to integrate himself into the local community and go unnoticed.
“He was arrested when officers took advantage of the fact an annual festival was taking place.”
The suspect will now appear before the Audiencia Nacional court in Madrid, which will make a decision on extradition proceedings.
Image: Policia Nacional
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