A man is due to appear in court in Belfast today over a murder in Spain

By The Newsroom
Published 24th Feb 2024, 22:20 BST
Updated 25th Feb 2024, 00:55 BST
The man will be brought before an extradition court in Belfast after being arrested in Lurgan on FridayThe man will be brought before an extradition court in Belfast after being arrested in Lurgan on Friday
The man will be brought before an extradition court in Belfast after being arrested in Lurgan on Friday
A man has been arrested in Northern Ireland in connection with a murder in Spain.

Officers from the PSNI's international policing unit arrested a 22-year-old man on an extradition warrant issued by Spanish authorities for murder.

Sergeant Davey from the International Policing Unit said: "Officers from Lurgan Local Policing Team worked with the National Crime Agency and Spanish authorities to track the wanted person down to an address in the Craigavon area last night, Friday 23 February.

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"He will be brought before an extradition court in Belfast [today] Sunday 25 February.

"This arrest is a good example of how our local policing teams are able to identify and arrest those wanted internationally.

"PSNI will continue to work with our international partners to locate and arrest those sought for extradition."