Gang criminal from Malmö arrested in Morocco – linked to Foxtrot
A 31-year-old Swedish citizen with links to the Foxtrot network has been arrested in Agadir by Moroccan police. He was wanted via Interpol for preparation for murder.
Malmö resident with central role in Foxtrot arrested in Agadir
A 31-year-old Swedish citizen with links to the criminal network Foxtrot was arrested by Moroccan police on Friday evening in Agadir, police said. Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet reported on the arrest as part of a growing international effort against Swedish gang criminals.
The man, based in Malmö, was remanded in custody in his absence in Sweden and was internationally wanted via Interpol for two cases of preparation for murder. Police describe him as a "violent network criminal" with a "central role" within the Foxtrot network.
According to reports, the man had been abroad in recent years, among other places in Turkey. He is now expected to be requested for extradition to Sweden.
Second arrest in Morocco in ten days
Anders Wiberg, head of the international unit at Noa, emphasises in a press statement that the arrest is a result of close cooperation with Moroccan authorities.
– It was less than ten days ago that Moroccan police arrested another violent Swedish citizen. We want to thank the authorities in Morocco once again, says Wiberg.
Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) highlights in a comment to SvD the expanded international cooperation as a success factor.
– Last year, 280 Swedish criminal actors were arrested abroad. That is double the number from 2022 and this year over 200 have already been arrested, writes Strömmer.
The Foxtrot network
Foxtrot is one of several criminal networks that Swedish authorities have actively sought to target in recent years, including through international operations and expanded cooperation with Interpol and foreign police forces. The fact that a centrally placed member has now been able to be arrested abroad is seen by police as a sign that the cross-border work is producing results.
Source: Svenska Dagbladet