THE top 12 most wanted British criminals thought to be hiding in Spain have been named by law enforcement in a bid to flush them out – including two from South Wales.

A joint campaign involving the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) and Spanish officials was launched in Madrid on Wednesday, where a rogues’ gallery of men wanted for crimes including murder and dealing in guns and drugs was unveiled.

Among them is Calvin Parris, 32, whose last known addresses were in Sully, Barry, and the Ely area of Cardiff. He is suspected of buying cocaine from another man who is on the list – Asim Naveed – and selling it in Cardiff.

Parris is black, around 5ft 11ins tall, and has gold upper teeth.

Naveed, 29, is accused of being the leader of the drug smuggling gang that brought 46kg of cocaine, worth nearly £8 million, into Wales between February and June 2020.

His last known addresses were in Butetown and Pentwyn, Cardiff. Naveed is described as Asian, muscular, and 6ft 2ins tall, and has a surgical scar along his left wrist.

Both Parris and Naveed used the secret phone network EncroChat before it was taken down in an international sting.

The list of fugitives thought to be hiding in mainland Spain or the Spanish islands also includes two wanted murderers accused of killing members of rival criminal gangs.

Nana Oppong, 41, is wanted by Essex Police for the drive-by killing of Robert Powell, 50, who was shot eight times with a 9mm pistol on 13 June 2020, while Callum Halpin, 27, is wanted by Greater Manchester Police for the 2018 murder of rival Luke Graham, 31, in a turf war.

There is also Jack Mayle, 30, from Croydon, south London, who allegedly sold substances including class A drug MDMA via a phone line in south London, called the Flavour Quest, and on the dark web.

When he fled the UK he had a tattooed neck, a diamond tattoo under his left eye and “Croydon” tattooed on the outside of his left forearm.

NCA director general of operations Steve Rodhouse attended the launch of the campaign alongside Spanish Security Minister Rafael Perez Ruiz, British Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliot, and Mark Hallas, CEO of CrimeStoppers.

Mr Rodhouse insisted that Spain “is not a safe haven” for criminals.

He said: “Fugitives usually continue offending while on the run and these men will be known in criminal circles wherever they are.

“The last thing the fugitives’ associates will want is the combined determination and capabilities of the UK and Spanish law enforcement focusing on them.

“Many of these fugitives will be trying to blend in to the large British communities who have made their homes in Spain, and if you are resident, you may know one of them from your town or village.

“Loyalties change over time and we urge anyone with information about these men to help us find them.”

Another suspect is Scotsman James “Jamie” Stevenson, 56, who is wanted by the National Crime Agency and Police Scotland after the seizure of around one tonne of cocaine at the Port of Dover in September 2020, and 28 million Etizolam “street Valium” tablets in a raid on a suspected pill factory in Kent in June that year.

Stevenson, who is stocky and has a scar on the left side of his face, is also wanted in connection with two suspected arson attacks in Lanarkshire and Forth Valley in May 2020.

Founder of the charity Crimestoppers Lord Ashcroft said: “We know it can be difficult for people to speak up about crime, which is why our charity is here to give you an option.

“We guarantee you’ll stay completely anonymous, just like the millions of people who have trusted our charity with their crime information since we were formed back in the 1980s.

“Please do the right thing by passing on what you know about these fugitives’ whereabouts and help us ensure these criminals are no longer a danger.”

Anyone with information about the fugitives can call Crimestoppers anonymously in the UK on 0800 555 111 or from Spain on 900 926 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/fugitives.

Here is the full list of the 12 most wanted UK fugitives thought to be hiding in Spain or on one of the Spanish islands:

  • Benjamin Macann, 32, whose last known address was in Beetley in Norfolk, is wanted by police in the county for allegedly being involved in a cocaine dealing gang. He is white, 5ft 10in, has blue eyes and greying hair, and suffers from asthma. He has links to Barcelona.
  • Jack Mayle, 30, from Croydon, south London, allegedly sold substances including class A drug MDMA via a phone line in south London called the Flavour Quest, and on the dark web. The vegan gym regular, whose last known address was in Caterham, Surrey, is white, around 5ft 11in and muscular. He is heavily tattooed – his neck is covered with warriors and religious figures on horses, and he has a full back tattoo. He has a diamond shape under his left eye, “Croydon” tattooed on the outside of his left forearm, and his hands are also covered in images. His left hand has the words “Money never sleeps”, “12-20” and a small heart, while his right is decorated with a design featuring an eye and hands, and the word “Littles”. On both hands he has tattoos on his fingers reading “trap star”.
  • Callum Halpin, 27, is wanted by Greater Manchester Police for the 2018 murder of rival drug dealer Luke Graham, 31, in a turf war, and the attempted murder of Anton Verigotta. His last known address was in Beede Street, Openshaw, Manchester, and he is white, around 6ft, athletic, with a fair complexion. The NCA said he may have a lazy eye. He has links to Spain and possibly Turkey.
  • Asim Naveed, 29, who is muscular and 6ft 2in, is accused of being the leader of a drug smuggling gang that brought 46kg of cocaine, worth nearly £8 million, into Wales between February and June 2020. His last known addresses were in Butetown and Pentwyn, Cardiff. Naveed, who is described as Asian, has a surgical scar along his left wrist.
  • Calvin Parris, 32, who has gold upper teeth, is accused of buying cocaine from Naveed and selling it in the Welsh capital. His last known addresses were in Ely, Sully and Barry in Cardiff. He is black and around 5ft 11in.
  • John James Jones, 31, was last known to have lived in the UK in Aughton, Lancashire. He is wanted for allegedly stabbing two victims multiple times, causing serious injuries. It is thought that Jones, who is white, around 6ft, and stocky with dark hair, fled to Madrid directly after the attack, and may now be in Ibiza.
  • Callum Michael Allan, 23, is wanted by Northumbria Police for allegedly being involved in drug dealing as well as assaulting an emergency worker, affray and dangerous driving. His last known address was in South Shields, and he is slim, white, around 5ft 11in, with fine hair, blue eyes and a Tyneside accent. Allan has links to Alicante and Marbella.
  • Dean Garforth, 29, whose last known address was in Dingle, Liverpool, is wanted by Cheshire Police for being part of a crime gang that sold drugs and guns. He is accused of having used the secret phone network Encrochat, that was brought down in an international sting, to carry out his crimes.
  • Joshua Dillon Hendry, 30, from Liverpool, is also accused of being part of a drug dealing gang, trafficking heroin and crack cocaine from Liverpool to Grimsby via a dedicated phone line, and has a separate 2018 conviction for conspiracy to supply cocaine, for which he was sentenced in his absence to 10 years in prison. His last known address was in Walton, Liverpool, and he is white and 6ft 2in.
  • Mark Francis Roberts, 28, also from Liverpool, is wanted for GBH and attempted robbery in 2016. Roberts and an accomplice threatened the victim with a knife on his driveway at 1.30am in a bungled attempt to steal his £60,000 Richard Mille watch. When the victim refused to hand it over, the pair stabbed him multiple times, leaving him with a collapsed lung and needing treatment in intensive care. Roberts, who is white, 6ft 1in and has a scar down his right leg, cut his arm during the attack and was identified when his blood was recovered from the victim.
  • Scotsman James ‘Jamie’ Stevenson, 56, is wanted by the National Crime Agency and Police Scotland over the seizure of approximately one tonne of cocaine and 28 million Etizolam “street Valium” tablets. The cocaine was found in a shipment at the Port of Dover in September 2020 and the tablets were seized following a raid on a suspected pill factory in Kent in June 2020. Stevenson, who is white, stocky and has a scar on the left side of his face, is also wanted in connection with two suspected arson attacks in Lanarkshire and Forth Valley in May 2020. His last known address was in Rutherglen, Glasgow, and he is around 5ft 9in with grey hair. He has links to Barcelona and Alicante.
  • Nana Oppong, 41, is wanted by Essex Police over the drive-by killing of Robert Powell, 50, who was shot eight times with a 9mm pistol on June 13 2020. He is black, athletic, and has various scars including two circular marks above his right eye, a series of small scars on his left hand and fingers, and a scar near his navel. His last known address was in Newham, east London, and he has links to Marbella.