The National Police have arrested a man on the Orihuela Costa who was wanted on an international arrest warrant issued by Russian authorities. The individual is allegedly involved in a multi-million dollar fraud related to the fictitious purchase and sale of oil.
The investigation began after Russian authorities alerted Spanish police to the fugitive’s possible presence in the province of Alicante. Upon receiving this information, the National Police launched an operation to locate the wanted man, culminating in his arrest during a police operation on the Orihuela Costa.
According to the arrest warrant, the man had been sentenced in Russia to ten years in prison for fraud. The investigation indicates that he created a network of companies involved in fictitious oil transactions, through which he allegedly defrauded more than 2.6 billion rubles, equivalent to approximately 26 million euro. He then allegedly laundered the money obtained through other companies.
The National Police highlighted that the arrest was made possible thanks to the exchange of information and coordination between international police authorities and Spanish investigators.
Following his arrest, the detainee was placed at the disposal of the Central Court of Instruction of the National Court, which will be in charge of processing the extradition procedure requested by the Russian authorities.
