THREE men from Merseyside feature in a new list of “top ten most wanted” British fugitives believed to be hiding in Spain’s ex-pat communities.

The list has been revealed in a new appeal by independent UK crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers and the National Crime Agency.

Publication of the latest list coincides with the 10th anniversary of Operation Captura –a multi-agency campaign which has seen 76 fugitives apprehended out of 86 publicised.

The ten fugitives are wanted by law enforcement agencies in connection with crimes including murder, child sexual exploitation, drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering and serious assault.

Lord Ashcroft, founder and chairman of Crimestoppers, said: “As we mark the tenth anniversary of Operation Captura, it is safe to say it has been an extremely effective way of tracking down some of the most wanted individuals who are deliberately running from justice."

Steve Reynolds, head of international operations for the crime agency, said: “The success of Captura demonstrates our relentless pursuit of fugitives. We never give up.

"Many of them use Spain as a base to continue illegal activities which still have an impact on the UK, but it is not a safe haven."

Crimestoppers and the NCA liaise closely with the British Embassy in Madrid and with both British and Spanish law enforcement agencies.

People in the UK can continue to contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling the number 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

For people in Spain wishing to pass on information anonymously there is a dedicated freephone Spanish telephone number - 900 555 111 - which is directed to the Crimestopers’ call centre in the UK. A translation service is available on request.

The three fugitives from Merseyside are:

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Dominic McInally, aged 25, from Liverpool:

Wanted by Merseyside Police on suspicion of conspiracy to supply cocaine. McInally is the alleged leader of a drug trafficking gang that expected to bank £1.25m every month.

Members of the gang travelled to the border of France and Belgium to pick up six kilos of cocaine.

The package, secreted in a hidden compartment inside a Seat Leon car, was intercepted by police officers when they swooped on the gang near Crosby in January 2014.

McInally evaded capture. Five members of the gang have received sentences totalling 48 years.

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Mark Quinn, aged 52, from Liverpool:

Wanted by Police Scotland on suspicion of supplying amphetamine.

Between August 2013 and April 2014 Quinn was allegedly involved in an organised crime group concerned in the production, transportation and distribution of amphetamine with a street value of over £11m.

He is 5ft 9ins, large build and has short brown hair.

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Simon McGuffie, aged 41, from Liverpool:

Wanted by The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (Titan) on suspicion of being a member of a Merseyside organised crime group involved in the large-scale supply of cocaine, heroin and cannabis across the North West. 

He has a scarred right arm and distinctive second scar to the right cheek.