Cancun, Q.R. — A European criminal local authorities have identified as János Balla has been captured living in Cancun. Mexican authorities say János Balla is considered one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives.
Omar García Harfuch, the Secretary of Security of the Government of Mexico, identified Hungarian fugitive János Balla, alias Dániel Takács, as being on Europe’s Top 10 list.
“Derived from an exchange of information with Hungarian authorities, János Balla, alias “Dániel Takács”, considered one of the 10 most wanted in Europe, was detained.
“He has a red notice from Interpol and an arrest warrant issued by Europol,” Harfuch reported Saturday.
According to available information, János Balla was wanted by Hungarian authorities on drug trafficking charges. He was arrested Saturday during a targeted operation from Politécnico Avenue in the city of Cancun.
Police did not provide details surrounding his capture, nor did they say how long he is believed to have been living in Cancun.
“As a result of information sharing with Hungarian authorities, János Balla, alias “Dániel Takács” considered one of Europe’s 10 most wanted fugitives, was arrested. He is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice and an arrest warrant issued by Europol,” said the Secretary of Citizen Security (SSC) of Quintana Roo.
“This arrest was a coordinated operation involving elements of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, the Attorney General’s Office, the Mexican Army, the Mexican Navy, the National Guard, the National Migration Institute and the Quintana Roo Secretariat of Citizen Security,” the SSC added.
Following his arrest, János Balla was handed over to immigration authorities at the National Migration Institute (INM) for follow up on his controlled deportation back to Europe.
