One of Britain's most wanted
fugitives, Jamie Acourt, has been captured in Spain on suspicion of drug
offences.
Armed officers detained Mr Acourt after he left the Metropolitan
Sagrada Familia Gym in Barcelona on Friday afternoon.
The 41-year-old from south London is wanted by police
investigating the large-scale supply of drugs.
A former suspect in Stephen
Lawrence's murder in 1993, he has always denied any involvement in the
killing.
He was arrested as part of a joint operation between the
National Crime Agency (NCA), Metropolitan Police and Spanish National Police.
A spokesman for the Met said: "The EAW (European Arrest
Warrant) was issued as part of the Met's efforts to trace Acourt in relation to
an investigation into the unlawful supply of controlled substances.
"This relates to an investigation launched in 2016 by
detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Command.
"Extradition proceedings now await."
Mr Acourt will appear at court in Madrid early next week for an
extradition hearing. Mr Acourt was last seen in the UK on 1 Februrary 2016, in the
Eltham area. Prior to his move to Spain he was known to visit south-west
London and areas of Surrey.
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