25/06/2025
Man Extradited From Germany On Human Trafficking Charges
A 40-year-old man has been successfully extradited from Germany to Northern Ireland to face charges related to human trafficking and transferring criminal property.
The man was initially arrested in Forstinning, Germany, on Monday, 12 May 2025, following an extradition warrant. On Tuesday, 24 June 2025, officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI) International Policing Team completed the extradition proceedings, facilitating his return to Northern Ireland.
The individual is subject to an ongoing investigation by the PSNI's Human Trafficking Unit for offences that are alleged to have occurred in October 2017. He is sought to stand trial for these charges.
He is scheduled to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court later today, Wednesday, 25 June 2025.
Constable Willie Dynes from the International Policing Unit commented on the operation: "We continue to work closely with our International Law Enforcement partners around the world to bring offenders to justice. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is committed to fighting crime and this extradition delivers on our assurance of the relentless pursuit of perpetrators and supporting victims."
The man was initially arrested in Forstinning, Germany, on Monday, 12 May 2025, following an extradition warrant. On Tuesday, 24 June 2025, officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI) International Policing Team completed the extradition proceedings, facilitating his return to Northern Ireland.
He is scheduled to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court later today, Wednesday, 25 June 2025.
Constable Willie Dynes from the International Policing Unit commented on the operation: "We continue to work closely with our International Law Enforcement partners around the world to bring offenders to justice. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is committed to fighting crime and this extradition delivers on our assurance of the relentless pursuit of perpetrators and supporting victims."
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