{"id":23583,"date":"2026-05-14T21:24:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/23583\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T21:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:24:27","slug":"most-wanted-british-man-who-imported-large-amounts-of-cocaine-arrested-in-spain-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/23583\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Most wanted’ British man who imported large amounts of cocaine arrested in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n A ‘most wanted’ British man who imported large amounts of cocaine into the UK has been arrested in Spain.\n <\/p>\n

Simon Dutton, 49, was wanted by Greater Manchester Police for cocaine importation, money laundering, false passport offences, and breaching a Serious Crime Prevention Order.<\/p>\n

He was arrested in La Nucia, near Benidorm, following a collaboration between the Civil Guard and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA).<\/p>\n

His arrest was announced only hours after the launch of an international “most wanted” campaign, which named Dutton among 12 fugitives sought in Spain.<\/p>\n

Three others were arrested for drug trafficking and document forgery.<\/p>\n

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Spanish police said an investigation had been launched in November last year following a tip-off from the manager of a parcel delivery service in Benidorm, where a suitcase containing 16kg of drugs were found, destined for the UK.<\/p>\n

More suspects were identified as the investigation progressed, including one person wanted by British authorities for drug trafficking offences.<\/p>\n

An international arrest warrant had been issued at the end of last year.<\/p>\n

Authorities in Spain said Dutton would now face a court hearing for proceedings relating to his international extradition request.<\/p>\n

\n \"Sky\n <\/p>\n

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