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Fugitive nicknamed 'The Big Guy' arrested in Marbella day after being named one of NCA's most wanted

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A suspected drug smuggler nicknamed 'The Big Guy' has been arrested a day after being named as one of National Crime Agency's (NCA) most wanted fugitives.

Joshua Hendry was detained on Thursday evening after an off-duty police officer recognised him from publicity pictures. The day before, the NCA had appealed for information on 12 suspects thought to have fled to Spain, one of which was Hendry. READ MORE:Moment dad is gunned down in broad daylight as little girls play on the street The 30-year-old was arrested in San Pedro de Alcantára, in Marbella, by the Spanish National Police’s fugitives unit, the Liverpool Echo reports.

Hendry, formerly of Walton, was wanted by Humberside Police on suspicion of trafficking 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. 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. “Those men will know now that we’re after them.

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