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Former Colombian footballer Freddy Rincon arrested in Brazil
Former Colombian footballer Freddy Rincon has been arrested here by federal police at the behest of authorities in Panama as part of a probe into international drug trafficking and money laundering.
According to the Globo website, the 39-year-old former Real Madrid and Corinthians player was arrested at his house and taken to federal police headquarters where he will remain pending a legal decision on an extradition request.
Rincon, who works in Brazil as coach of Sao Bento, is accused of laundering money coming from an international drug trafficking organisation headed by fellow Colombian Pablo Rayo Montano, who was arrested in Brazil last year in a US-led operation.
Rincon has admitted to knowing Montano since his childhood in Colombia and having met up with again in Brazil, but denies accusations that he collaborated with him.
Former Colombian footballer Freddy Rincon has been arrested here by federal police at the behest of authorities in Panama as part of a probe into international drug trafficking and money laundering.
According to the Globo website, the 39-year-old former Real Madrid and Corinthians player was arrested at his house and taken to federal police headquarters where he will remain pending a legal decision on an extradition request.
Rincon, who works in Brazil as coach of Sao Bento, is accused of laundering money coming from an international drug trafficking organisation headed by fellow Colombian Pablo Rayo Montano, who was arrested in Brazil last year in a US-led operation.
Rincon has admitted to knowing Montano since his childhood in Colombia and having met up with again in Brazil, but denies accusations that he collaborated with him.