Fugitive Quincy Promes arrested in Dubai

The former player of Seville Quincy promised32 years old, was arrested by the airport police Dubai after failing to attend the trial in absentia Holland where he was sentenced to 6 years for his involvement in the trafficking of more than 1,350 kilograms of cocaine in two shipments that traveled from Brazil towards the Belgian port of Antwerp in January 2020. The player, who was declared in absentia by the court that sentenced him, was in the emirate city to participate in a winter preseason with his current team, the Spartak Moscowand had to return to Russia with the rest of the expedition.

The Dutch prosecutor’s office was not aware of Quincy Promes’ arrest although Russian media claimed to link it to his criminal conviction. This is not the only sentence the Dutchman has pending, since last June he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for stabbing his cousin in the knee at a family party in July 2020, a sentence that was last week reduced by a fine . to the victim.

Promes did not participate in the judicial process for cocaine trafficking because, according to his lawyers, he prioritized his “work obligations” over the criminal investigation and could never be questioned by the police, which is why the court declared him who is in absentia. Despite his absence, judges considered his proven involvement in “importing, exporting, transporting and possessing 1,362.9 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a shipment of sea salt from Brazil” and that Promes was “in high rungs on the organizational ladder.” the drug trafficking group.

According to NL Times, prosecutors handling the case said he “seemed to believe he was untouchable in Russia or abroad” and wondered “how a successful player allowed himself to become so involved in a crime.” The first request was for 9 years in prison.