The Durban Magistrate’s Court has ruled that South African man, Neville van der Westhuizen, 41, is liable for extradition to Ireland.
The Durban Magistrate’s Court has ruled that South African man, Neville van der Westhuizen, 41, is liable for extradition to Ireland to face trial for a double murder he allegedly committed in 2014.
It’s now up to Justice Minister Ronald Lamola to decide whether Van der Westhuizen should be surrendered to the European country, Magistrate Kevin Bruorton said on Wednesday when he announced his decision on the extradition request from Irish authorities.
Van der Westhuizen allegedly committed the double murder with his lover, Ruth Lawrence, a 42-year-old Irish national, before fleeing to South Africa.
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