A Ukrainian national, wanted internationally by Belarusian authorities via Interpol on tax evasion charges, was located by national police operatives in Santa Pola. The case centers on an individual who faced a Belarusian arrest warrant issued through Interpol, alleging tax-related offenses that triggered a multinational pursuit.
Crimes
The alleged offenses spanned three years, from 2017 to 2020. The individual reportedly manipulated a business network to dodge tax obligations and state duties. Allegations included falsifying accounts on tax returns, with claimed unpaid sums reaching substantial figures. The Belarusian criminal code classifies the amounts cited as significant, reflecting the seriousness of the charges under that jurisdiction.
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The arrest occurred after a careful sequence of surveillance and fieldwork conducted by National Police units assigned to the Organized Crime Group I within the Alicante Provincial Judicial Police Brigade. The operation relied on sustained monitoring and intelligence gathering over time, culminating in a location discovery.
Surveillance
Information supplied by members of the Fugitive Group 2, part of the General Judicial Police Station in Madrid, enabled officers to execute multiple checks and reconnaissance steps. Eventually, the fugitive’s presence in the fishing village became clear, setting the stage for a detention order connected to extradition proceedings. Public notices from Belarusian authorities via Interpol confirmed the ongoing extradition efforts since September of the previous year.
The 43-year-old Ukrainian national was taken into custody and placed at the disposal of the Central Court, specifically the Instruction Chamber of the National Court, which handles procedures related to extradition.