Woman extradited from Bulgaria to face child cruelty allegations in Lurgan
A 30-year-old woman has been extradited from Bulgaria to Northern Ireland, where she is wanted to stand trial for 13 child cruelty offences in the Lurgan area.
The offences occurred in the Lurgan area in 2021 and 2022. A bench warrant was issued for the woman’s arrest on April 19, 2024.The woman was initially arrested in Bulgaria on June 4, 2024, and the extradition proceedings were completed on Wednesday with her successful return to Northern Ireland.She is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 27.
A spokesperson from the PSNI’s International Policing Unit, said: “This demonstrates our continued and effective working with our international partners to track down wanted persons and bring offenders to justice.“In this case, we worked closely with the National Crime Agency and authorities in Bulgaria to locate, arrest and extradite the suspect.“Our message is clear to anyone who has left Northern Ireland to avoid arrest or the consequences of their actions. We will relentlessly pursue those who are trying to delay or deny justice to victims of crime.”