British fugitive wanted for drugs and firearms crimes captured in Budapest

A 33-year-old British man sought on an international arrest warrant on charges of drug abuse, and illegal use of firearms and ammunition, has been detained in Budapest by Hungarian police, the Budapest police headquarters (BRFK) said on Wednesday.

British authorities informed Hungarian authorities in September 2024 that the man was allegedly hiding in Hungary, using several fake names and frequently changing his place of residence, BRFK said on police.hu. The man was successfully tracked down and he was detained in Budapest on 7 January. Police seized from the man several international fake IDs showing his photograph with other persons’ details. Legal proceedings have been launched against the man also on charges of forging official documents.

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