Indecent images accused extradited after more than 10 years on the run
A man who fled the country while awaiting trial for having more than 100 indecent images of children has been extradited to Northern Ireland after five years on the run.
The 40-year-old man, who has not been named, is being brought back to the province from the Netherlands to finally face court.
He’s to stand trial on two outstanding cases, with police stating one involves 108 offences including possessing, making and distributing indecent images of children, and inciting the sexual assault of a child, while the other relates to 27 offences including possessing, making and distributing indecent images of children
The offences are alleged to have happened in the Lurgan area in 2014.The man skipped Crown Court bail in late 2020 and has been hunted for arrest ever since.
A police spokeswoman stated today completes the extradition proceedings by successfully returning him to Northern Ireland. He is expected to appear before Lisburn Magistrates Court tomorrow (23rd).
Sergeant Davey from the PSNI’s International Policing Unit said: “Today’s extradition demonstrates our continued and effective working with international partners to track down wanted persons and bring offenders to justice.
“In this case we worked closely with the National Crime Agency and authorities in the Netherlands to locate, arrest and extradite this suspect. Our message is clear to anyone who fails to abide by their bail conditions that they will be located, arrested and returned before the courts.”