Wright arrested in Spain

Brian Wright, the suspected drugs and race-fixing baron who fled trial in Britain, has been arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol, it was confirmed today.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005 - 11:21

Brian Wright, the suspected drugs and race-fixing baron who fled trial in Britain, has been arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol, it was confirmed today.

The 58-year-old was tracked down to the resort of Marbella following his disappearance in 1999 and now faces extradition to the UK.

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