Man extradited from Spain over alleged child sex offences

A 65-year-old man has been extradited from Spain in relation to a number of alleged child sex offences.

Police say the reported incidents date back to the 1980s.


The man was returned to Northern Ireland yesterday on a European arrest warrant.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “A 65-year-old man was extradited from Spain to Northern Ireland yesterday (Friday, 4 September).

“The man was arrested in Spain by virtue of a European Arrest Warrant sought by the Police Service of Northern Ireland in relation to a number of historical sexual offences against a child, dating back to the 1980s.”

The man is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court today (Saturday, 5 September).

 

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