Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit today, Wednesday 3rd June, arrested a woman who is wanted in Lithuania to serve a prison sentence there in relation to serious sexual offences committed against a child.

The offences occurred in the Mazeikiai area of Lithuania.

The woman, aged 23, was arrested in the Coalisland area today.  Officers from the International Policing Unit forced entry to a rural property and located the woman hiding in a wardrobe. 

The wanted person was today detained on a Lithuanian extradition warrant, and is due to appear before Laganside Extradition Court tomorrow, Thursday 4th June.

Sergeant Davey, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's International Policing Unit, said: “Today’s arrest is another example of the Police Service of Northern Ireland working to locate, arrest and bring before the courts those who are wanted for serious offences in Europe.

“Despite this fugitives best efforts to hide and avoid the consequences of her actions she was today apprehended.”

“Today’s arrest delivers on our assurance of the relentless pursuit of perpetrators and supporting victims.”

Superintendent Marty Reid, Head of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Extradition Unit said “Police Service of Northern Ireland is committed to tracking down fugitives and supporting our European Law Enforcement Partners.  PSNI is increasingly engaged with the UK Joint International Crime Centre along with partners in Interpol and Europol to collectively deliver justice for both victims here in Northern Ireland and abroad.”