The National Crime Agency (NCA) has released the identities of twelve fugitives believed to be hiding in popular Spanish holiday destinations such as Tenerife, Marbella, Alicante, Malaga, and the Costa Blanca. These individuals are wanted for serious offences including murder, drug trafficking, and money laundering as part of Operation Captura.
Operation Captura: A Continuing Pursuit
The NCA's director general of operations, Rob Jones, emphasised that Spain is not a safe haven for criminals. He stated, "If you run, we will not stop looking. We will find you, and we will bring you back to face justice. Fugitives rarely stop offending while on the run. They continue to harm communities in both Spain and the UK." Over the past year, 56 criminals have been extradited from Spain to the UK.
Kevin Thomas Parle
Kevin Thomas Parle, 45, is wanted by Merseyside Police for the 2004 murder of Liam Kelly. He is also linked to the 2005 murder of Lucy Hargreaves. Parle, described as 6ft 4in with ginger hair and blue eyes, has been on the run for over 20 years and is believed to be in the Malaga or Costa Blanca areas. His murders were described as "cold blooded executions" involving close-range shotgun blasts.
Francis David Parker
Francis David Parker, 40, is allegedly a member of the Coggins organised crime group, also known as the Huyton Firm. He is believed to have directed couriers delivering cocaine and heroin across the UK and collected money for the gang. Parker has links to southern Spain.
Alexsandr Vladimirovich Kuksov
Alexsandr Vladimirovich Kuksov, 23, is the youngest on the list. The Russian national is wanted for proceeds of crime offences and is accused of laundering millions of pounds of UK drug money into cryptocurrency. He has links to Tenerife, Russia, and Malta.
Philip Barry Foster
Philip Barry Foster, 50, from Marbella, is wanted by Trading Standards for fraud and money laundering. He conned victims into paying for modelling services that never materialised, swindling them out of substantial sums.
Spencer Dillon Lamb
Spencer Dillon Lamb, 33, from Derbyshire, is wanted for drug offences including supply of cocaine and cannabis. He has a scar under his left eye.
John Rocks
John Rocks, 37, is wanted by Police Scotland for sexual offences. He is believed to be in the Benidorm area. His alleged victim posted a warning on Facebook: "Ladies please avoid Jon Rocks AKA Scottish Jon who works on Benidorm strip."
Derek McGraw Ferguson
Derek McGraw Ferguson, 62, is wanted for the murder of Thomas Cameron outside a Glasgow pub in 2007. Cameron was shot dead in the car park of the Auchinairn Tavern.
Dean Eighteen
Dean Eighteen, 48, is wanted by HMRC for cheating the revenue and money laundering. He allegedly submitted false VAT repayment claims for exporting non-existent cars to Asia, totalling £7.8 million.
Simon Dutton
Simon Dutton, 49, from Bolton, is wanted by Greater Manchester Police for drug offences and money laundering. He is accused of organising the importation of cocaine from Spain to the UK. Police seized 10.5kg of cocaine with a street value of £1.5 million.
Matthew Purves
Matthew Purves, 41, is wanted by Northamptonshire Police for conspiracy to supply multiple kilograms of cocaine across the UK from 2019 to 2021. He has links to southern Spain, Corby, and Peterborough.
Liam Michael Murray
Liam Michael Murray, 34, last known in Durham, is wanted for drug offences and money laundering. He is accused of supplying cocaine and cannabis and possessing criminal cash. He is thought to be in the Alicante region.
Charlie Salisbury
Charlie Salisbury, 34, is wanted for a sophisticated conspiracy to supply cocaine and money laundering. He has tattoos of a koi carp and a dragon on his right arm and leg. He is linked to Malaga, Marbella, and Andalusia.
How the Public Can Help
The NCA's Most Wanted campaign is run with Crimestoppers and Spanish authorities. The public can provide information anonymously via Crimestoppers: call 0800 555 111 in the UK or 900 926 111 in Spain (with translation available).
