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British man wanted on sexual exploitation and child pornography charges surrenders to UK authorities

Summary

A 45‑year‑old British man surrendered to UK authorities after an extradition warrant issued in October 2014. He faces 24 offences of sexual exploitation and child pornography, alleged to have occurred in a family home in Limerick. Irish courts accepted the European Arrest Warrant and confirmed the man's voluntary surrender. The judge noted the man had acknowledged the nature of the alleged offences and had been given legal advice. One alleged offence, voyeurism involving a 14‑year‑old girl filmed naked in a shower, was excluded because it does not correspond to Irish law. The judge ordered the man's surrender to the UK for the remaining offences and allowed a maximum 20‑day detention in prison pending the execution of the surrender order. The case remains at the extradition stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: British man wanted on sexual exploitation and child pornography charges surrenders to UK authorities. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• October 23, 2014 Incident
• October 28 2014 Incident
• 2015-02-25 Publication

Why: As a result, the judge refused to surrender him on the alleged offence of voyeurism because there was no corresponding offence in Irish law. CNI source report

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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Read the original CNI report