Dane of Iranian origin Amir Faten Mekky (23), arrested in Dubai on Wednesday night, is believed to have been involved in a murder and bombing in Spain. drive-by shooting for an internet cafe in Malmö that killed three men. Mekky was injured in that triple murder. Investigation services see Mekky as the financial man behind the organization of Ridouan Taghi.
Murders in Malmö
The Swedish newspaper Expressen wrote about Mekky’s arrest on Friday. According to the newspaper, he lived in Malmö for years and was wanted because he was allegedly involved in several murders there. He was also detained for some time, but was released with damages of 20,000 euros due to lack of evidence. Mekky is said to have been involved in a drive-by shooting for an internet cafe in Malmö in which three men (19, 27 and 29) were murdered when they left the case. At least fifteen bullets were fired from an automatic weapon. Mekky was reportedly one of four injured in the shooting. He escaped in a getaway car and fled Sweden not long after.
Everyone involved knew each other because they were part of rival crime gangs in Malmö. Sweden’s third city has been struggling with dozens of crime organizations fighting for decades in disadvantaged neighborhoods for decades. In recent years, there have been many shootings, liquidations and bombings in Malmö.
Interpol
In Spain, Mekky – wanted by Interpol – is said to have been involved in murders and bombings. He is said to have escaped to Morocco and traveled from there to the United Arab Emirates. He came up with a false passport Entered Dubai and managed to stay out of the hands of European investigation services for years. The authorities in Dubai report that he “is preparing to hand him over to the relevant authorities.” These are probably Sweden and Spain, since both countries suspected him of murder and were involved in the investigation in Dubai.
Images
Images of the arrest that took place on Wednesday night have been released on social media (see below). It shows how heavily armed agents enter an apartment complex and arrest Mekky. It can also be seen that Mekky takes out the garbage in Dubai. The Dutch Public Prosecutor’s Office says that the Dane was not arrested at the request of the Netherlands and that there is no request from the Netherlands to have him extradited. Mekky has been linked to Ridouan Taghi, prime suspect in the extensive Marengo trial involving liquidations.
“International liquidation club”
Another Dane with Iranian nationality was also in Dubai this week arrested. He is considered to be the man who led a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and, most importantly, executing liquidations. The group consisted of figures with mainly Danish and Swedish nationality. In several countries, members of the network are suspected of more than seventeen murders.
