27th December 2009
A joint operation by Danish, Mexican and British police has led to the apprehension of Tvind ‘chief accountant’ Marlene Gunst at Heathrow Airport. Gunst is one of five fugitive Teachers Group bosses who fled abroad in 2006, thwarting Danish judiciary plans for a High Court trial. The arrest means the authorities have now served legal papers on her, obliging her to attend court in Denmark.
According to the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, Gunst was apprehended by UK police, acting on a request from Danish police, while changing planes ‘recently’ at Heathrow Airport. The Danes had received a tip-off from Mexican police. After she was served with the papers Gunst was allowed to continue her journey. If she fails to attend court, Danish police will now legally be able to issue an international arrest warrant through Interpol.
The move is a breakthrough because it demonstrates that police forces are working co-operatively to find and bring to justice the missing Teachers Group leaders. According to Jyllands-Posten, the move has stiffened the resolve of Danish police to find and serve papers on the other four fugitive Teachers Group leaders who are believed to be hiding in the organisation’s $10m compound near Ensanada, Mexico.
Police catch Tvind ‘chief accountant’ Gunst in London (Report in Danish)
Who is Marlene Gunst?
