Most wanted' Dutch drug kingpin who once faked death killed in Mexico
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Marco Ebben, a 32-year-old convicted drug kingpin and one of Europe's most wanted fugitives, was killed during a shootout in Mexico. Known for smuggling hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Brazil to the Netherlands, Ebben had been a fugitive since receiving a seven-year sentence in absentia in 2020. His infamous attempt to fake his death last year failed to shield him from law enforcement. The incident highlights the ongoing violence connected to Mexico's drug cartels, particularly following the recent arrest of cartel co-founder Ismael El Mayo Zambada.
Marco Ebben, a notorious drug kingpin from the Netherlands, was killed in a gun battle in Mexico, having long evaded law enforcement since a 2020 conviction.
After faking his own death, Ebben was involved in a shootout in a car park outside Mexico City, confirming he remained active in the drug trade.
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