Spanish Civil Guards and Italian embassy employees at the gates of the Italian embassy in Madrid, on January 31, 2023.
AP/Paul White
- A billionaire cartel boss was arrested for his involvement in drug trafficking, reports say.
- Karim Bouyakhrichan was released on bail by a Spanish court after paying a $53,000 bond.
- He then fled, and his whereabouts remain unknown.
A billionaire drug baron was arrested in Spain on money laundering charges but was released after paying a $53,000 bond, according to reports.