Crimestoppers’ Operation Captura 3 was launched on September 23 .Ten men were highlighted as being Britain’s “most wanted “criminals in Spain.The British Embassy in Madrid has now announced that the first of these 10 men has handed himself to the authorities and is in custody.

27 year old Michael eddleston who hails from Doncaster,was arrested by the Spanish National Policeafter walking in to the British Consulate in Palma de Mallorca last Wednesday.Eddleston is accused of three counts of illicit traffiking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.This man’s identity was made public on September 23.

The British Ambassador Dame Denise Holt DCMG has said that she appreciates the close work which goes on between the British and Spanish on security matters.She gave special thanks to the Spanish Ministry of the Interior and also to the Spanish police forces for their continued support.Those who require more information should view ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/operationcaptura