A 38-year-old man has been extradited from Northern Ireland to Germany to stand trial for a number of alleged offences of rape and sexual assault committed against a child.

The offences are reported to have occurred in the Berlin area of Germany between September 2020 and December 2021.

The man was arrested in Portadown on Monday, 13 January 2025, on a German extradition warrant. He had been held in prison since his arrest, with the process being completed yesterday upon his transfer to Germany.

Sergeant Davey from the PSNI's International Policing Unit emphasised the unit's co-operation with international partners. He said: "We continue to work closely with the National Crime Agency and our European partners to locate, arrest and extradite those wanted in other countries. We are committed to tackling violence against women and girls and today's extradition confirms our dedication to the relentless pursuit of perpetrators and of our support for victims."

Concluding, he said: "Northern Ireland is not a safe haven for anyone trying to avoid arrest or the consequences of their actions."