Portadown: man arrested over alleged sex offences against a child in Germany
The 38-year-old was detained yesterday (Monday) in the Co Armagh town and is appearing at an extradition court today
A man who is wanted in Germany to stand trial for alleged rape and sexual assault offences against a child has been arrested in Co Armagh.
Officers from the PSNI's International Policing Unit, working alongside Mahon Road Neighbourhood Policing Team, detained the 38-year-old in Portadown yesterday (Monday)
The man is wanted to stand trial over offences which occurred in the Berlin area between September 2020 and December 2021.
He was detained on a German extradition warrant and will appear before Laganside Extradition Court today (Tuesday).
A PSNI spokesman said: "Today's arrest is another example of the police service working closely with the National Crime Agency and 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."