14/11/2013

NCA Release List Of Britain's 13 Most Wanted

The National Crime Agency (NCA) have named 13 of Britain's most-wanted criminals that they believe to be on the run in Spain.

The NCA have published the list as part of Operation Captura, which is tasked with tracing criminals wanted in the UK but are in hiding.

Since the launch of Operation Captura in 2006, 63 suspects have been named and 53 of those have been captured.

The latest suspected named by the NCA include 78-year-old Michael McCartney, who was convicted of abusing three boys.

The full list of wanted men, dubbed the "unlucky 13" is available on the Crimestoppers website.

(MH/CD)

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