The suspect is sought in the United Kingdom for violating and assaulting his wife and fled to Portugal when he was accused. He was in Portugal regularly and awaiting the result of the residence request.
The Judicial Police (PJ) stopped this week, in Lisbon, a 31 -year -old man sought by the authorities from the United Kingdom for violation and physical and psychological aggressions against the wife.
The suspect, coming from Bangladesh, lived in a regular situation two years ago In Portugal, where he worked in a grocery store and was awaiting the completion of the residence authorization process.
The man emigrated with the family to Scotlandwhere it remained until 2022, when it was formally accused of crimes, which may result in a penalty of up to 14 years in prison. Shortly after being indicted, fled from the country and settled in Lisbon, where he used authentic documents and presented a demonstration of interest to obtain legal residence, says.
During his stay in Portugal, he shared a quarter with several countrymen and worked in a grocery store run by members of the Bengali community. Meanwhile, the British authorities issued A European detention warrant against the suspect. The PJ’s criminal information unit identified its entry into Portugal and started steps to locate it.
Although no longer resided in the address initially declared, the investigators got Identify your new whereabouts and made their detention without resistance. The suspect will now be heard at the Lisbon Court of Appeal, where he will know the coercion measure to comply with his extradition to the United Kingdom.
