• In addition, his two collaborators have been arrested as alleged perpetrators of the crime of international bribery.

• 28,500 euros, 500 grams of gold bars valued at more than 42,000 euros, two vehicles valued at 103,000 euros have been seized and 28 bank accounts, 13 properties, two boats and 620,000 euros in shares have been blocked.

December 17, 2024.- Customs Surveillance officials of the Tax Agency, in a joint operation with agents of the National Police, have arrested a businessman in the Region of Murcia for corruption in international transactions and money laundering and his two collaborators as alleged perpetrators of the crime of international bribery. In the operational phase, 28,500 euros, 500 grams of gold bars valued at more than 42,000 euros, two vehicles valued at 103,000 euros were seized and 28 bank accounts, 13 properties, two boats and 620,000 euros in shares were blocked.

The investigation revealed that he was a businessman who, supported by other cooperators from Equatorial Guinea and through the payment of commissions, had positioned himself as the main exporter to that country of products from various sectors.

Initially, the business relationship focused on the export of feed, animals and other agricultural and livestock products, but currently the majority of the business area came from the aviation parts and spares sector.

Between 2017 and 2023, the main suspect is believed to have received almost seven million euros through transfers into his bank accounts from companies controlled from Equatorial Guinea. Starting last year, it also began receiving cash from that country, reaching a sum of 1,236,000 euros in 2023 and 1,835,000 euros in 2024 from the collection of invoices.

On October 23, the operational phase was carried out, with three arrests and the search of two homes in the Region of Murcia, in which 28,500 euros, 500 grams of gold bars worth around 42,000 euros on the market, two vehicles valued at 103,000 euros, several electronic devices and various documents were seized. In addition, 28 bank accounts, 13 properties, two recreational boats and 620,000 euros in shares have been frozen.