Officers from the PSNI’s Local Policing Team based in Ballymena, working with the PSNI’s International Policing Unit, detained the 26-year-old man. In a statement, police said the man is wanted in Romania to serve a prison sentence of two years and four months for committing a sexual act with a minor and child pornography. The offences occurred in the Arad area between 2017 and 2019.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. He was detained on a Romanian extradition warrant and is due to appear before Laganside Extradition Court on Monday, June 10. Enjoy a snapshot of Northern Ireland World direct to your inbox by signing up for our newsletterNewsletter | NorthernIrelandWorld Sergeant Davey from the International Policing Unit said: “This arrest is another example of the police service working closely with our international partners to locate fugitives and bring them before the extradition courts.
"Our message is clear, Northern Ireland is not a safe haven for any wanted persons trying to avoid arrest and the consequences of their previous actions. We will relentlessly pursue those that are trying to delay or deny justice to victims of crime." Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
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