Imre Arakas ordered extradited to Lithuania over murder

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Imre Arakas was ordered extradited to Lithuania over a suspected murder by the High Court, reported on 7 November 2022.

The order followed his challenge to extradition on the grounds that Lithuanian authorities had changed their description of the charges. Arakas is wanted for murder and faces firearms and conspiracy-related charges over the 2015 shooting of Deimantas Bugavicius in Kaunas.

Mr Justice Paul Burns dismissed Arakas' objections. The extradition order would take effect after 15 days if Arakas did not seek a further court challenge. The report said he had completed a six-year Irish sentence and was remanded in custody pending extradition or further proceedings.