British fugitive wanted for drug trafficking is surrounded by armed police in Spain and taken into custody

This is the dramatic moment a British fugitive on the run from police in Belgium was arrested on Spain's Costa del Sol.

Trevor Moore, 45, was detained by Guardia Civil agents as he stepped out of his car after driving to the village of Manilva, near the popular tourist destination of Estepona, last Thursday.

He was wanted on a European arrest warrant over alleged drug trafficking and money laundering charges.

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Arrested: his is the dramatic moment a British fugitive on the run from police in Belgium was arrested

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Surrounded: Officers surrounded the car to trap Trevor Moore before arresting him

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He was wanted on a European arrest warrant over alleged drug trafficking and money laundering charges

 

Dramatic moment a British fugitive is arrested in Spain

Officers had been monitoring his rural estate in nearby Casares for several days but were unable to launch a raid due to its mountainous surrounds.

Sources said they feared Moore would spot them making their move and escape.

SOURCE-DAILYM