A 17-year-old, accused of killing a man outside a Costa del Sol cannabis club, has disappeared shortly after being released from jail without restrictions pending trial. The suspect, who had been in custody since his extradition from Belgium in July 2025, is now 'unaccounted for' after reaching the maximum nine-month detention period permitted for underage offenders.
Police sources described the situation as 'absurd' and a 'disaster,' warning of the teenager's 'serious flight risk.' Investigators believe the killing, which allegedly involved 18 bullets, is linked to organised crime networks based in the Netherlands. The youth is suspected of travelling to Malaga from Belgium specifically to carry out the hit and fleeing on a bicycle after discarding the weapon.
“"This is absurd, it’s a disaster."
Subsequent investigations revealed that the victim, Jasin Ajar, a 25-year-old Dutch national who had recently moved to the Costa del Sol and worked at the club, was not the intended target. The actual target was another individual connected to the venue. The broader investigation led to several arrests across Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands, including suspects accused of organising the attack and transporting the assault rifle.
This case has reignited criticism of Spain's handling of international organised crime suspects, recalling previous releases of alleged members of the Dutch-Moroccan 'Mocro Maffia' due to procedural failures or missed legal deadlines. An alleged accomplice was shot dead by police in Amsterdam after reportedly opening fire on officers.
