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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21697Rape

Man arrested at Belfast airport on suspicion of rape

A 31-year-old man was arrested at Belfast International Airport on 30 March 2023 as he tried to board a flight out of the country. He had been wanted by An Garda Síochána on suspicion of rape after failing to appear before court. The arrest was made in a joint operation involving the PSNI, An Garda Síochána, Airport Police, and international law enforcement partners. He remains in police custody and is to appear before an Extradition Court in Belfast.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested30 Mar
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 31-year-old man was arrested as he tried to board a flight out of the country.
  • He had failed to appear before court.
Where
The arrest took place at Belfast International Airport.
When
The arrest took place on 30 March 2023.
Charges
He was wanted by An Garda Síochána on suspicion of rape.
Investigation
The arrest was a joint operation involving the PSNI, An Garda Síochána, Airport Police, and international law enforcement partners.
In court
He is to appear before an Extradition Court in Belfast.
Other details
He remains in police custody.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 31-year-old man was arrested at Belfast International Airport (rte.ie)
  • whatHe was detained as he tried to board a flight at Belfast International Airport (rte.ie)
  • whatA man wanted by the Garda on suspicion of rape was arrested by the PSNI at Belfast International Airport. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man had earlier failed to appear before court. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man was apprehended trying to board a flight out of the country. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe arrest was a joint operation involving PSNI, An Garda Síochána, and Airport Police (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was made in collaboration with international law enforcement partners, An Garda Síochána, and airport police. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was wanted by An Garda Síochána on suspicion of rape (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe failed to appear before court (rte.ie)
  • courtHe is to appear before an Extradition Court sitting in Belfast (rte.ie)
  • courtHe will appear at the next available extradition court in Belfast. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe remains in police custody (rte.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Mar2023
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, its first report
    Man wanted on suspicion of rape in the Republic arrested at Belfast Airport

    Reports the arrest of a man wanted by the Garda on suspicion of rape at Belfast International Airport by the PSNI, and his upcoming extradition court appearance in Belfast.

    suspect, 31, male
  2. 30 Mar2023
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Arrest at NI airport of man suspected of rape by gardaí

    First report of the arrest at Belfast International Airport following a joint operation by PSNI, An Garda Síochána, and Airport Police.

    suspect, 31, male