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Rhino horn charge

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rhino_war-rhino-hunting-south-africa-2012-2-26_0A COURT has ordered that a Limerick man can be extradited to be extradited to Austria where he faces charges of stealing rhinoceros horns. Mr Justice Edwards in the High Court in Dublin refused bail and ruled that 31 year old John Quilligan of Roches Road, Rathkeale be remanded in custody at Cloverhll Prison while arrangements are made to transfer him to Austria. A European Arrest Warrant was issued in Vienna last January for the surrender of Mr Quilligan who is being sought in relation to four offences, including the aggravated professional theft and attempted theft of rhino horns.

 

Bernie English
Bernie Englishhttp://www.limerickpost.ie
Bernie English has been working as a journalist in national and local media for more than thirty years. She worked as a staff journalist with the Irish Press and Evening Press before moving to Clare. She has worked as a freelance for all of the national newspaper titles and a staff journalist in Limerick, helping to launch the Limerick edition of The Evening Echo. Bernie was involved in the launch of The Clare People where she was responsible for business and industry news.
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