Scotsman detained in Iraq over outrageous Qatar Interpol warrant

Qatar National Bank seeks extradition of Scottish man from Iraq over small bank debt.

A 43 year old construction engineer from Kincardine had arrived in Iraq to work when he was cuffed and taken to a holding cell. On the 12th of September, Brian Glendinning had no idea why he was being taken away. “Interpol Red Notice from Qatar”, he was told. Brian never thought a small Qatar National bank debt could possibly result in his international arrest and an extradition trial.

The loving husband and father of three was starting a new role at the BP oil refinery but instead of being able to earn money to continue repaying his QNB debt, he was having to pay for an extradition trial in a foreign country with money he simply didn’t have.