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Published on
Monday, January 27, 2025
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Interpol
and Judicial Investigation Organization
(OIJ) agents arrested a Canadian citizen,
identified by the last name Conneh, 37,
who was wanted by the United States.
According
to the OIJ, the U.S. Department of Justice
issued an international arrest warrant for
Conneh on Wednesday, Jan. 22, concerning a
fraud and money laundering conspiracy
case.
Conneh
was taken into custody at Juan Santamarķa
International Airport (SJO) in Alajuela
Province after arriving on an
international flight from Brazil. The
arrest followed a Red Notice issued for
his immediate apprehension and extradition
to the U.S.
The
suspect is currently being held at the
Immigration Apprehension Center in San
José, where he is awaiting the completion
of the extradition process to the United
States.
Authorities
did not release further details about
the investigation, citing
confidentiality. Only the suspects
family members are authorized to
request additional information.
OIJ
is urging the
public to report any suspicions of
individuals hiding in Costa Rica under
a Red Notice. Tips can be submitted
confidentially by calling the
ten-digit hotline 800-8000-645 or the
fast line 11-76, where bilingual
agents can assist in English or
Spanish. The
Judicial Investigation Organization
(OIJ), a division of Costa Ricas
Supreme Court of Justice, conducts
criminal investigations. Officers in
this operational unit have nationwide
police authority.
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