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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30344Sexual offences; human trafficking · Co. Kildare

Man remanded over sexual offences and trafficking in Naas

David Beniamin Vornicu, a 29-year-old man, was arrested in Naas, Co Kildare, on 19 August 2021 by An Garda Síochána following an SIS Alert from authorities in Brescia, northern Italy. The European arrest warrant, issued in late June 2021, seeks his surrender to answer charges of sexual offences against adults, arising from a criminal investigation into the trafficking of women from Romania into Italy where they were used as prostitutes. He was brought before Mr Justice Anthony Barr at the High Court, where the judge remanded him in custody. A bail application is expected when the matter returns before the courts later in August 2021.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Vornicu is sought to answer charges of sexual offences against adults, following a criminal investigation into the trafficking of women from Romania into Italy where they were used as prostitutes.
Where
He was arrested in Naas, Co Kildare.
When
He was arrested on Thursday 19 August 2021, and the European arrest warrant was issued in late June 2021.
Investigation
The arrest was made by An Garda Síochána after receiving an SIS Alert from authorities in Brescia, northern Italy.
In court
  • Vornicu was brought before Mr Justice Anthony Barr during a vacation sitting of the High Court, where the judge informed him of his rights to legal advice, an interpreter, and the right to consent to the extradition request.
  • The judge remanded the accused in custody.
  • A bail application is likely to be made when the matter returns before the courts later in August 2021.
Other details
Vornicu is a 29-year-old man.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenVornicu was arrested in Naas, Co Kildare, on Thursday 19 August 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe European arrest warrant was issued in late June 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe arrest was made by An Garda Síochána after receiving an SIS Alert from authorities in Brescia, northern Italy. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHis surrender is sought so he can answer charges that he committed sexual offences against adults. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe SIS alert informed gardaí that a European arrest warrant had been issued in respect of Vornicu. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtVornicu was brought before Mr Justice Anthony Barr during Thursday's vacation sitting of the High Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge informed Vornicu of his rights to legal advice, an interpreter, and that he could consent at any time to the extradition request. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtVornicu was legally represented in court and did not speak during the brief hearing. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA bail application is likely to be made when the matter returns before the courts later in August 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is sought following a criminal investigation into the trafficking of women from Romania into Italy, where they were used as prostitutes. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Aug2021
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man wanted in Italy for allegedly committing sexual offences remanded in custody

    First report of the case. Vornicu was remanded in custody by Mr Justice Anthony Barr at the High Court following his arrest in Naas. A bail application is expected when the matter returns later in August 2021.

    accused, David Beniamin Vornicu, 29, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Beniamin Vornicu