Swedish Gang Leaders Mikael Tenezos and Eddie Jobe Arrested Abroad for 13-Year-Old Murders
Swedish gang leaders Mikael Tenezos and Eddie Jobe have been arrested in Mexico and Austria respectively, years after being wanted for violent crimes including a 2012 murder case.
- • Mikael Tenezos arrested in Mexico with cooperation from Swedish and Mexican authorities.
- • Eddie Jobe captured in Vienna, wanted for a 2012 murder in Gothenburg.
- • Both involved in major Swedish criminal networks with long records of violent offenses.
- • Extradition processes anticipated as part of ongoing legal proceedings.
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Two high-profile Swedish gang leaders linked to violent crimes from over a decade ago have been apprehended abroad, marking significant progress in international law enforcement cooperation against organized crime.
Mikael "Greken" Tenezos, leader of the Dalennätverket gang, was arrested in Mexico’s Quintana Roo state. Wanted in Sweden for serious offenses including drug smuggling and orchestrating violent crimes remotely, Tenezos had been evading authorities for years—previously spotted on a luxury yacht while on the run. Mexican authorities, working closely with Swedish officials, detained him alongside an associate responsible for his logistics and finances, who is suspected of involvement in a money laundering network (96393, 96518).
Meanwhile, Eddie Jobe, the 37-year-old leader of the A-falangen criminal network in Biskopsgården, Göteborg, was captured by Austrian police in Vienna. Jobe was sought internationally for the 2012 shooting of a 26-year-old man at a tram stop in Frölunda, Gothenburg—an incident where two masked assailants fired multiple shots, killing the victim. Jobe had been tried in absentia and was considered dangerous and unpredictable. He was last reported in Italy before his arrest and has a history of serious offenses culminating in a 2020 Supreme Court conviction for conspiracy to commit murder and firearms violations. Austrian authorities are expected to extradite Jobe to Sweden soon (96375, 96202).
These arrests stem from long-term investigations into gang-related violence in Sweden, with both individuals playing central roles in criminal networks that profoundly impacted public safety in Gothenburg and beyond. Authorities underscored the importance of cross-border cooperation, as both men evaded capture for years by relocating abroad.
Daniel Jonsson, a Swedish prosecutor involved in Tenezos’ case, confirmed ongoing close communications with Mexican law enforcement, highlighting the complexity of prosecuting transnational crime. Europol ranked Jobe among Europe’s most wanted criminals, emphasizing the priority Swedish and international police placed on apprehending him.
These arrests signal a decisive move against entrenched gang violence in Sweden, with legal proceedings and extraditions expected to follow promptly as prosecutors seek justice for crimes dating back 13 years.