13/08/2024

Man Wanted In NI Arrested In Dublin

A 60-year-old man wanted in Northern Ireland for being unlawfully at large from prison has been arrested in Dublin.

An Garda Siochana arrested the man on an extradition warrant from the PSNI, who sought the man in connection with a murder conviction from 1990.

The man has appeared before the Extradition Court and has been remanded to prison pending the extradition proceedings.

Welcoming the arrested, Sergeant Davey from PSNI's International Policing Unit said: "We continue to work with closely with An Garda Siochana to locate and arrest persons sought for extradition. We appreciate the continued assistance of An Garda Siochana is tracking down those who abscond from the justice system here in Northern Ireland."

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