01/08/2025
Man Extradited From Ireland To Face Sexual Assault Charges
A 41-year-old man has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland today in connection with sexual assault and handling stolen goods offences that occurred in Belfast in April 2019.
The man, who was originally arrested by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) at the time of the offences, had skipped bail and has been a wanted person since. He was located and arrested in the Republic of Ireland on Thursday, 21 June 2025, on foot of an extradition warrant. Extradition proceedings were finalised on Thursday, 31 July, resulting in his return to Northern Ireland.
Sergeant Davey from the PSNI’s International Policing Unit commented: "We continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to locate and return persons sought for extradition. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is committed to tackling violence against women and girls and today’s extradition delivers on our assurance of the relentless pursuit of perpetrators and supporting victims."
Sergeant Davey from the PSNI’s International Policing Unit commented: "We continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to locate and return persons sought for extradition. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is committed to tackling violence against women and girls and today’s extradition delivers on our assurance of the relentless pursuit of perpetrators and supporting victims."
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.