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A 41-year-old man has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland over sexual assault and handling stolen goods offences from 2019. He skipped bail and was arrested in June 2025. He appears before Laganside Magistrates Court today.
A 41-year-old man has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland to face charges of sexual assault and handling stolen goods relating to incidents that took place in Belfast in April 2019.
The man had initially been arrested by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) shortly after the alleged offences but skipped bail and had been evading justice since.
On 21st June 2025, authorities in the Republic of Ireland arrested the man under an extradition warrant. After a series of legal proceedings, the extradition was completed on Thursday, 31st July 2025, with the man being formally returned to Northern Ireland.
The suspect is due to appear before Laganside Magistrates Court in Belfast later today, where he will face charges connected to the 2019 incidents.
Sergeant Davey from the PSNI’s International Policing Unit commented on the extradition:
“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. Today’s extradition delivers on our assurance of the relentless pursuit of perpetrators and support for victims.”
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