Man extradited from Republic and charged over David Black murder

A 41-year-old man has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland and charged over the murder of prison officer David Black in 2012.

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Author: Damien EdgarPublished 12th Dec 2017

Detectives from the PSNI's Serious Crime Branch detained the man in Armagh on Tuesday.

This follows a ruling by the High Court in Dublin on 2 December to extradite him to Northern Ireland for trial on charges in connection with the murder.

Following his extradition the man was arrested on four warrants for offences of aiding and abetting murder; membership of a proscribed organisation; commissioning and instigating preparatory acts of terrorism; and committing and assisting acts of terrorism.

He appeared before Armagh Magistrates Court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody until 12 January.