Two dangerous fugitives wanted for serious organised crime offences have been arrested in separate international operations.

One suspect, wanted by Germany over an attempted murder linked to violence-as-a-service criminal networks, was arrested in Türkiye. The second, a senior Camorra member, was arrested in Spain following a cross-border investigation led by Italian authorities.

Fugitive tied to violence-as-a-service networks arrested in Türkiye

A 29-year-old Turkish national wanted by Germany was arrested in Türkiye. This fugitive is linked to an ongoing investigation by the Ludwigsburg Police Department and Stuttgart Public Prosecutor's Office.

German authorities suspect the fugitive acted as the instigator behind an attempted murder carried out on 26 April 2025 in Ludwigsburg. An international arrest warrant had previously been issued by the Stuttgart District Court.

The suspect was arrested at the beginning of May 2026, just days after his profile was published on the EU Most Wanted website as part of Europol’s Operational Taskforce GRIMM.

The Taskforce targets some of the most dangerous individuals linked to violence-as-a-service criminal networks operating across Europe. 

This arrest follows that of another Swedish fugitive whose profile was uploaded to EU Most Wanted on the same occasion, highlighting the operational relevance of this tool.

Senior Camorra figure captured in Spain

In a separate operation on 15 May 2026, Italian and Spanish authorities arrested a senior member of the Camorra in Alicante, Spain.

The fugitive was a leading figure within the Licciardi clan, part of the criminal alliance known as the Secondigliano Alliance alongside the Contini clan and the Mallardo clan.

He had been on the run since June 2025 after Italian judicial authorities issued a detention order for aggravated extortion using mafia methods.

With Europol’s support, investigators tracked the fugitive to the Alicante area after monitoring the movements of close relatives preparing to travel to Spain. He was arrested while in the company of family members.

The investigation involved close cooperation between the Italian State Police (Polizia di Stato), the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), ENFAST, and Europol.

The public can help track down fugitives

Through the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST), national authorities work together to locate and arrest some of Europe’s most dangerous fugitives. Europol supports these efforts by coordinating operational information exchange and publishing wanted profiles on the EU Most Wanted website.

The platform allows citizens to anonymously provide information that could help investigators locate fugitives attempting to evade justice across borders. In many cases, even small pieces of information can prove crucial in helping authorities track down dangerous criminals.