A man who was arrested in Craigavon has been extradited to face a murder trial in Spain.
Officers from the PSNI’s International Policing Unit, working in partnership with Spanish authorities, have today, Thursday May 9, extradited a 22-year-old man to Madrid.
The man is wanted to stand trial for murder and being a member of an organised crime gang. These offences occurred in Madrid, Spain on March 23, 2023.
The man was arrested in the Craigavon area on February 23, 2024 and extradition proceedings have completed with his extradition to Spain.
Sergeant Davey from the Police Service’s International Policing Unit said: “We continue to work with our international partners to identify and arrest those wanted in other jurisdictions.
“In this case, we worked closely with authorities in Spain and the National Crime Agency to arrest this subject.
“If fugitives travel to Northern Ireland to avoid the consequences of their previous crimes it is only a matter of time before they are arrested and brought before the extradition courts.
“Our message is clear that we will relentlessly pursue those that are trying to delay or deny justice to victims of crime.”
