Suspected drug trafficker from Liverpool arrested a day after featuring in new Most Wanted appeal
Watch as Spain's Policía Nacional detain a suspect.
A suspected drug trafficker has been arrested just one day after he was named as one of the UK’s Most Wanted.
Joshua Hendry, 30, was arrested in Marbella on Thursday evening by the Spanish National Police’s fugitives unit after an off-duty police officer recognised him from the publicity.
Hendry, formerly of Walton, Liverpool, was wanted by Humberside Police.
He is alleged to have trafficked heroin and cocaine from Liverpool to Grimsby for onward distribution.
He has been taken into custody and will appear in court soon as part of extradition proceedings.
Hendry and 11 other fugitives were revealed on Wednesday as the National Crime Agency launched its new most wanted campaign run in conjunction with independent charity Crimestoppers, Spanish law enforcement and UK policing.
Tom Dowdall, NCA Deputy Director of International, said: "This is a rapid result and it’s testimony to the power these appeals can have as well as the NCA’s international reach.
"Whether it’s using tip-offs from the public, sharing intelligence or deploying specialist capabilities, UK law enforcement and our Spanish partners are working as one to trace and arrest the other 11 fugitives."
Chief Inspector Rhodri Troake of Humberside Police said: “Hendry is alleged to have trafficked heroin and crack cocaine from Liverpool to Grimsby for onward distribution within our local communities.
“This type of criminality can cause significant disruption to our local communities and we will continue to do everything we can to continue to bring those responsible to justice.”