Pensioner ‘victim of mistaken identity’

THE family of a British pensioner (pictured) who was arrested in South Africa on suspicion of being one of America’s most wanted criminals insisted yesterday that he was the victim of mistaken identity.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2003 - 00:00

Nina Marshall

Derek Bond, 72, was on a wine-tasting holiday when he was detained two weeks ago on suspicion of a telemarketing scam in the United States.

The FBI yesterday said it was continuing to carry out checks on Mr Bond and believed he was the wanted man.

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Courts Crime Place: South Africa Place: America Place: United States Place: Peterborough Place: US Place: Durban Place: Bristol Place: Norwich Person: Derek Bond Person: Bond Person: Derek Lloyd Sykes Person: Peter Person: Audrey Person: Peter Bond Person: Gillian Organisation: FBI Organisation: Interpol

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