Hungarian Drug Trafficker on Europe’s Most Wanted List Arrested in Mexico

11 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 18

Mexican authorities have arrested János Balla, a Hungarian national listed among Europe’s most wanted fugitives, in the state of Quintana Roo.
Balla, also known as Dániel Takács, was wanted for leading a criminal network trafficking cocaine and ecstasy and was detained following cooperation with Hungarian authorities.
He faces deportation to Europe to serve a prison sentence, as Mexico intensifies efforts against organised crime and strengthens international law enforcement collaboration.

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