Qatar has long rejected INTERPOL’s international demands to extradite a number of terrorists and wanted security personnel, however, it has resorted to INTERPOL for the purpose of arresting a British citizen who has worked in Qatar for two years over alleged embezzlement and non-refund of loan funds.

Steven Williams was horrified to discover a £30,000 bank debt he owes has spiralled to £92,000 in just two years – and said he was shocked and shaken after being detained in a cell for six days, iNews reported.

The father-of-two has been released but is stuck in Majorca without his passport – and he may have to wait up two years for an extradition hearing while unable to work and support himself.

His father, Stephen Williams, has remortgaged his house and offered to pay £25,000 and further monthly payments but says the bank won’t drop a charge of fraud against his son.

Chief executive Radha Stirling said: “This is a misuse of Interpol. Instead of saying it’s a debt matter – which is a civil issue in every other country – the banks in Qatar say it’s fraud and they report it as a criminal matter.