🇨🇴 Bogotá – Colombia | October 18, 2026

Colombian authorities have arrested Israeli-Mexican national Mikhael Mezrahi, 61, at El Dorado International Airport in the capital, Bogotá, after he was sought internationally in a financial fraud case linked to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

The arrest took place on October 15, 2026, in execution of an Interpol Red Notice, with the participation of the Colombian National Police and immigration authorities.

What are the details of the case?

According to Colombian authorities, Mezrahi, known by the nickname "The Banker," is wanted by Emirati authorities in a case involving fraud, money laundering, document forgery and the use of forged private documents.

Emirati investigations indicate he is linked to a network suspected of using forged contracts, bank guarantees and financial documents to deceive victims into believing in the existence of legitimate investments and business projects.

According to information released by the authorities, the case relates to a fraud targeting Bank of Khartoum in Dubai, worth approximately 61.44 million UAE dirhams, or about 16.7 million US dollars.

International pursuit and judicial investigations

Colombian authorities explained that the arrest came in response to an international request linked to judicial proceedings in the UAE, while not all details regarding the next legal steps in Colombia have yet become clear.

The arrest proceedings do not in themselves constitute independent proof of all the facts attributed to him, although the Colombian police referred to the existence of an Emirati court ruling in the case.

🎥 Circulating video

Users have circulated a clip showing security personnel escorting a person inside a building, coinciding with the spread of news of Mezrahi's arrest. HANZALA has not independently verified that the clip documents his arrest.

Any claims regarding his political or diplomatic connections remain outside the scope of the established facts in the case.

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