Woman described as one of UK’s most wanted tax fugitives arrested in Spain
by Sam Jones in Madrid from World news | The Guardian on (#5WMS4)
Sarah Panitzke disappeared in 2013 while on trial for money laundering offences
A convicted British money launderer wanted for her role in a 1bn mobile phone tax scam has been arrested by Spanish police after spending almost nine years on the run.
Sarah Panitzke, 47, described by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as one of the UK's most wanted tax fugitives, was arrested by plainclothes Guardia Civil officers while out walking her dogs on Sunday in the Catalan town of Santa Barbara.
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