To invite European citizens to consult this list, published on the website “EU Most Wanted“, the ENFAST network (European Network on Fugitive Active Search Teams) and Europol launched a new campaign on Wednesday in Brussels, entitled “Game over: you could bring them down”. A fresco revealing an ace of spades with long tentacles was inaugurated on the facade of a building in the rue d’Arlon in Brussels. Criminal networks are like houses of cards, she is supposed to say, they can collapse as soon as one of their members falls. European Active Fugitive Search Teams (ENFAST) launched the website “www.eumostwanted.eu”, hosted by Europol, in early 2016. This website lists the most wanted criminals who are accused or convicted of committing crimes. serious crimes in Europe, such as murder, armed robbery or terrorism offences. ENFAST and Europol ask European citizens to consult this list to find out if they recognize any of these fugitives and, if they is the case, to notify the police authorities res.
Fifty new profiles of fugitive criminals were posted online on Wednesday, mostly individuals belonging to organized crime groups. To draw public attention to these names and photos, ENFAST and Europol launched a campaign. Citizens’ collaboration has already enabled FAST teams across Europe in such searches to result in the arrest of dangerous people on the run, according to Europol.