- The British man has not been identified by the Spanish police
A Briton has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates for a murder on the Costa del Sol.
The unnamed 43-year-old man faces extradition to Spain so he can be charged with the murder of a 36-year-old Serbian man, who was shot several times in the back during a house party involving alcohol and drugs in August. . a villa in Estepona.
Spanish police have said they will not name the Briton, but have indicated that he appeared before a UK court “a few years ago” for an attempted murder. They did not give more details of their problems with the British justice system.
The man shot dead was carrying a Belgian identity card that turned out to be fake. He was later identified as a fugitive from the Serbian mafia.
The fatal shooting occurred around 8.45am on August 12.
A Briton has been arrested by Spanish police in connection with a murder that took place on the Costa del Sol in August. The image shows the scene of the house in Estepona, Spain, where the murder occurred.
A 36-year-old Serbian man was shot several times in the back during a house party in August in an Estepona villa where alcohol and drugs were consumed.
The alleged organizer of the late-night party, a Cuban national, was reportedly occupying the house and has since been deported.
A spokesperson for the Spanish National Police in Malaga confirmed the arrest of the Briton: “The alleged perpetrator of the crime, a 43-year-old Briton, was arrested a few days ago in the United Arab Emirates on an international arrest warrant and is currently being detained.” . held in prison awaiting the resolution of the extradition process.
‘The alleged organizer of the event where the crime occurred, a Cuban who has previously been linked to problems of public disorder and illegal occupation of homes on the Costa del Sol, has been deported for five years.’
Before the Briton’s arrest, police spoke to witnesses and recovered bullet casings as well as other evidence.
Police said witnesses had pointed to “drug and alcohol use” as a possible spark for the argument that allegedly led to the Serb’s death.
Although the party’s alleged Cuban organizer was deported late last month, detectives admitted overnight that authorities in the Czech Republic had readmitted him to Europe after he “exercised his right to intentional protection” and avoided his forced return to Cuba.
Police have not said where in the United Arab Emirates the Briton was arrested. Its most populous city is Dubai, which in addition to being a popular tourist destination has in recent years become a notorious hideout for British and Irish criminals, including Dublin-born criminal gang boss Daniel Kinahan.