05 March 2024 at 23:00
The court in Spain has released a criminal wanted in the Netherlands. Karim B., who is suspected by the Dutch Public Prosecution Service of large-scale trafficking in hard and soft drugs, was arrested in Marbella in January.
Karim B. is a brother of Samir B., who was liquidated in 2014, and who played a major role in the international cocaine trade for many years. According to Spanish authorities, Karim B. fulfilled a similar role to his brother ‘Scarface’. He was also arrested for money laundering.
B. was arrested in January with a number of others in the seaside resort of Marbella. The police seized an amount of 75,000 euros, jewelry worth 10,000 euros and two firearms. Furthermore, 172 properties with a total value of 50 million euros and 148 bank accounts containing 3 million euros were seized.
B. may await his trial in the Spanish court in freedom. According to the Dutch Public Prosecution Service, the extradition request made after his arrest remains in force. It is not yet known when B.’s trial will start and when a decision will be made on the extradition request.
According to the Public Prosecution Service, B. came into conflict in the Netherlands with Ridouan Taghi and Richard R., also known as ‘Rico the Chilean’.
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