Wasila is accused of defrauding investors between 2013 and 2014 by posing as a successful businessman, lawyer, and investment fund director. He allegedly deceived victims into investing in a non-existent autonomous drone development project, promising substantial returns. Instead, authorities believe he used the funds to sustain a lavish lifestyle, funnelling the money through a complex web of companies and foreign bank accounts.
The arrest was the result of a coordinated effort by the Fugitive Active Search Teams (FAST) from Luxembourg and Greece, operating under the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST). Luxembourg authorities provided critical information pinpointing Wasila’s likely whereabouts in the Athens area, enabling Greek FAST to initiate surveillance and capture him.
Wasila’s name was recently added to Europe’s Most Wanted list on November 11, 2024. He is currently awaiting an extradition hearing in Greece, where the judiciary will decide whether to hand him over to Luxembourg under two existing European arrest warrants. If extradited, Wasila will face judicial proceedings in Luxembourg for his alleged role in the scam.