“King of Whiskey” returned to Poland. One of the most wanted criminals was hiding in England from 20 years

An international roundabout has ended to one of the most sought after criminals. Łukasz R. pseud. Rataj, prosecuted since 2004, was detained in Great Britain and handed over to the Polish side – said on Saturday a spokeswoman for the Provincial Police Commander in Łódź Nadkom. Aneta Sobieraj.

As she passed on to the nadkom. Sobieraj, a man will be responsible for robbery, robbery with a dangerous tool, participation in an organized criminal group and attempted murder.

In October last year, the court in London decided to publish Łukasz R. pseud. Rataj The man wanted for 20 years ran business in England as Dariusz P. The police detained him in January 2024. After the court's decision, the man in British custody waited for extradition to Poland.

“The 48 -year -old used the personal details of an existing and living in Poland. He began a new life, and even started a family and a prosperous company producing high -percentage alcohols” – explained nadkom. Sobieraj.

She added that he also did not avoid contacts with the press. “Under the changed name, he willingly talked about his business and the reasons why he moved to Great Britain, of course not to mention his criminal activity in Poland,” she said. Sobieraj.

She added that the convoy with the detainee had already landed in Poland.

Łukasz R. has been wanted since 2004, among others for Illegal possession of weapons, robbery, robbery with a dangerous tool, activity in an organized criminal group and attempted murder in 1997. An international arrest warrant was issued behind him.

In 2023, policemen from the Search Department of the Search and Identification Department of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Łódź, who tracked down a man in Great Britain, took over the matter. This information was provided by British policemen and he was detained at his place of residence. “The man did not resist, he was surprised that after so many years justice caught him. He finally gave the policemen what he really called,” she informed nadkom. Sobieraj. (PAP)

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