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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sam Jones in Madrid

Woman described as one of UK’s most wanted tax fugitives arrested in Spain

Sarah Panitzke is seen with Guardia Civil officers
Sarah Panitzke was arrested while taking her dogs out for a walk. Photograph: Guardia Civil/PA

A convicted British money launderer wanted for her role in a £1bn mobile phone tax scam has been arrested by Spanish police after spending almost nine years on the run.

Sarah Panitzke, 47, described by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as one of the UK’s most wanted tax fugitives, was arrested by plainclothes Guardia Civil officers while out walking her dogs on Sunday in the Catalan town of Santa Bárbara.

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