A billionaire drug kingpin escaped justice by paying a bond set at just $53K and then running away

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:46

Spanish Civil Guards and Italian embassy employee at Madrid's Italian embassy — Spanish Civil Guards and Italian embassy employees at the gates of the Italian embassy in Madrid, on January 31, 2023.
AP/Paul White

A billionaire cartel boss was arrested for his involvement in drug trafficking, reports say.
Karim Bouyakhrichan was released on bail by a Spanish court after paying a $53,000 bond.
He then fled, and his whereabouts remain unknown.

A billionaire drug baron was arrested in Spain on money laundering charges but was released after paying a $53,000 bond, according to reports. He then simply vanished.