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Fugitive on Europe's most wanted list is captured in Mexico

Fugitive on Europe's most wanted list is captured in Mexico

Summary

A Hungarian drug trafficker named Janos Balla, wanted in Europe, was arrested in Cancun, Mexico. Authorities caught him after working with Hungarian security and intelligence agencies.

Key Facts

  • Janos Balla, also called Daniel Takacs, is a 48-year-old Hungarian drug trafficker.
  • He is accused of running a criminal group involved with cocaine and ecstasy trafficking from 2014 to 2015.
  • Interpol issued a red notice for him, and Europol issued an arrest warrant.
  • Mexican authorities arrested him in the beach city of Cancun on the Yucatan peninsula.
  • Hungarian and Mexican security agencies shared information that helped locate Balla.
  • Mexican immigration will handle his status and begin the process to deport him to Europe.
  • Recent arrests of fugitives in Mexico include suspects wanted by Colombia, Ecuador, and the U.S.
  • Balla is considered one of Europe's top 10 most wanted fugitives.
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