Israeli National Wanted in Dubai Fraud Case Arrested in Colombia
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
A 61-year-old Israeli national, Mikhael Mezrahi, also known as "El Banquero," was arrested in Bogotá, Colombia, on an Interpol Red Notice. He is wanted in the UAE for a $16.7 million fraud case involving a Dubai bank and fraudulent documents. Mezrahi, who allegedly held four passports, was en route to Venezuela when apprehended. Colombian police consider his arrest a major success in international law enforcement cooperation.
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- Israeli national Mikhael Mezrahi was arrested in Colombia on fraud charges related to a $16.7 million Dubai case.
- Mezrahi, known as "El Banquero," is wanted in the UAE for fraud, money laundering, and forgery.
- He was apprehended at Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport following an Interpol Red Notice.
- The suspect reportedly carried four passports from different countries, including Israeli and Mexican.
- Mezrahi was sentenced in the UAE in November 2022 but had fled to Spain.
- Colombian police described the arrest as a significant achievement in international law enforcement cooperation.
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