Florind Rama, also known as Terziu Florin, one of Europe’s most wanted individuals, has been located in Pereira, Colombia. He is accused of involvement in the 2022 murder of a police informant on the Costa del Sol. The arrest concludes an intensive international manhunt involving the Policia Nacional, Interpol, and Europol.
The victim, a Serbian national identified as Aleksandar K., was abducted, held against his will, and subjected to prolonged torture before being shot multiple times. His body was later dumped at the Golden Beach urbanisation in Marbella. Investigators believe Aleksandar K. was targeted for acting as an informant for German authorities within drug trafficking networks.
Rama is alleged to be part of the gang that carried out the entire operation, from the kidnapping to the execution-style murder. After the killing, the suspect vanished across Europe using false identities and multiple passports before fleeing to Colombia. Police described his life as that of a 'ghost', constantly changing cars, homes, and routines to avoid capture.
He hid in different parts of Pereira and even posed as a German citizen to stay under the radar. His escape finally ended after months of intelligence-sharing between European and Colombian authorities. Officers tracked his movements and moved in, arresting him despite a last-ditch attempt to use fake documents.
I don’t have a lawyer and I don’t need one.
During the arrest, the man was heard multiple times saying, “I don’t have a lawyer and I don’t need one.” Rama now faces extradition to Spain, where he will stand trial for murder, illegal detention, and organised crime offences. Authorities have stated that the Marbella case highlights the brutal violence and international reach of criminal gangs operating on the Costa del Sol.
