Age
He is 33 years old.
Leon Cullen Arrested
Yesterday he appeared at Liverpool Magistrates Court in connection with a number of offenses including conspiracies to supply firearms, ammunition, and class A drugs.
Cullen, from Warrington, has been remanded in custody until his next appearance at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday 22 March.
Assistant Chief Constable Matt Burton, from Cheshire Constabulary, said: ‘We would like to take this opportunity to thank the UAE authorities, and all those involved, for their hard work and commitment to bring Cullen back to the UK.’
Deputy Director Tom Dowdall, head of NCA International, said: ‘Leon Cullen believed he could evade capture by fleeing to Dubai.
Police Report
However, working with our partners in the UK and the United Arab Emirates, we were able to locate and apprehend him so he could be returned to the UK.
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‘This type of global law enforcement cooperation has never been more important to tackling serious and organized crime affecting the UK and I would like to thank the UAE authorities for all their work which led to Cullen’s arrest and extradition.
‘Our network of international liaison officers operate across the world and we will continue to work with our policing partners to pursue wanted individuals and ensure nowhere is a safe haven.’
Cullen was arrested as a result of a joint operation carried out by Cheshire Police’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit, the National Crime Agency, the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU), Interpol, and police authorities in the UAE, assisted by the CPS to secure his successful extradition to the UK.
