Mar 31 2007
Spain Captures Boss Of US-Cuban Mafia, Seize 20 Million Euros
Spanish police have captured one of the suspected leaders of the biggest Cuban-American criminal ring, seizing assets worth more than 20 million euros (27 million dollars), police said Friday.
The 62-year-old Spanish national, whose name was not given, was detained on Gran Canaria Island.
He was believed to be the co-founder of a criminal organization known as The Corporation, which is based in Florida.
The group, which has been engaged in criminal activities ranging from drug trafficking to professional killings, sent money from tax havens to Spain’s Canary Islands in order to launder it mainly through real estate.
Police seized assets worth more than 20 million euros, mainly in the form of real estate property, shares and bank accounts. The property was in the name of the man and his wife, who was also charged with money laundering.
Another ringleader, Cuban-American Jose Rodriguez Battle, has been detained in the US.
DPA 4:08 PM, March 30th 2007 http://www.playfuls.com/news_10_21775-Spain-Captures-Boss-Of-US-Cuban-Mafia-Seize-20-Million-Euros.html
