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03/01/2024
Man Extradited To Spain To Face Major Drug Charges
A 39-year-old man has been extradited to Spain following his arrested in Belfast by the PSNI's International Policing Unit.
The man was wanted on charges of importing large quantities of cannabis, to the value of over twenty million Euros, into Europe in 2013.
He was arrested in the Belfast Harbour area on Thursday 28 December and detained under the Extradition Act.
Sergeant Davey from the International Policing Unit said: "This arrest was as a result of our collaborative working with the National Crime Agency and the Belfast Harbour Police.
"The Police Service will continue to work with our international partners to identify and arrest those sought for arrest and extradition. Our message is clear: there is nowhere to hide in Northern Ireland, and that we will actively pursue all wanted persons believed to be in this jurisdiction."
The man was wanted on charges of importing large quantities of cannabis, to the value of over twenty million Euros, into Europe in 2013.
He was arrested in the Belfast Harbour area on Thursday 28 December and detained under the Extradition Act.
Sergeant Davey from the International Policing Unit said: "This arrest was as a result of our collaborative working with the National Crime Agency and the Belfast Harbour Police.
"The Police Service will continue to work with our international partners to identify and arrest those sought for arrest and extradition. Our message is clear: there is nowhere to hide in Northern Ireland, and that we will actively pursue all wanted persons believed to be in this jurisdiction."
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