Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Local Policing Teams arrested two men yesterday, Wednesday 15th July, who are wanted by authorities in Belgium.

The men are to serve a four-year prison sentence for drugs trafficking, linked to offences committed in the West Flanders region of Belgium in 2021.

The first man, aged 36, was detained in the Omagh area, while the second, aged 39, was arrested in the Castlederg area by officers from Strabane Local Policing Team. Both individuals were held on Belgian extradition warrants and are scheduled to appear at Laganside Extradition Court today, Thursday 16th July.

Superintendent Marty Reid Head of PSNI Extradition said: "These two overnight arrests are yet another example of the Police Service of Northern Ireland working with our partners to locate, arrest and bring before the courts those who are wanted for serious offences in Europe.

"The Police Service of Northern Ireland is committed to tracking down fugitives and supporting our European Law Enforcement Partners.

"We are increasingly engaged with the UK Joint International Crime Centre along with partners in Interpol and Europol to collectively deliver justice both here in Northern Ireland and abroad."