Man fighting extradition voluntarily enters custody

A DUBLIN man wanted in Hungary for causing the deaths of two children in a car accident in Budapest over 10 years ago has voluntarily entered custody until the outcome of his extradition fight is known.

Hungarian authorities have sought the surrender of Ciaran Tobin, aged 47, with an address at Offington Drive, Sutton, who was convicted in absentia of negligent driving causing the deaths of siblings Marton, 5, and Petra, 2, Zotlai in April 2000.

Mr Tobin was sentenced to three years in prison by a Budapest Court, but this was reduced to 18 months on appeal.

In February the High Court found that the points of objection raised against Mr Tobin’s surrender were insufficient and ordered that he be extradited to Hungary.

He is appealing that decision to the Supreme Court.

Mr Tobin entered custody of his own volition at the High Court yesterday.