Greek police capture Britain’s most wanted cocaine dealer

Suspected drug dealer Simon Dutton, aged 38, has been arrested in Thessaloniki, Greece, as the “main player” of a major cocaine smuggling operation. The dealer from Bolton, Greater Manchestor, was on the list of Britain’s Most Wanted criminals and was captured following a joint operation by U.K.’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Hellenic police.

A fugitive for more than six years, Dutton was wanted for being a member of a crime gang that allegedly tried to smuggle cocaine worth £1.6 million into Britain. These drugs were seized during a raid in Stockport in 2009. A European arrest warrant was out for Dutton since the raid. Following the arrest, Dutton is heading back t England to face pending extradition proceedings on charges of drug importation, drug supply and money laundering.

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