A Briton convicted of crimes involving fraud and money laundering was arrested in the United Arab Emirates.
Geoffrey Johnson was arrested by Dubai Police who acted in coordination with the General Directorate of Residence and Expatriates’ Affairs.
Described by the British Embassy as a “dangerous criminal”, Johnson attempted to enter the UAE through Dubai International Airport from Kenya, using a forged passport.
The fugitive was sentenced to more than 24 years and 6 months in jail over his involvement in fraud cases valued at AED800 million and money-laundering of more than AED6 billion.
Dubai Police Assistant Commander-in-Chief from Criminal Affairs Major-General Khalil Ibrahim Al-Mansouri said that the UAE authorities had extradited Johnson to Britain.
The convicted Briton escaped from Britain, along with his son Gareth, in July 2014 in a bid to evade imprisonment, and was sentenced to jail in absentia a month later, on September 9, 2014. His son Gareth is still at large.