High Court refuses extradition request in heroin case

The High Court has refused an application by Belgium to extradite an Irish Aviation broker wanted in connection with the seizure of heroin valued at €10m because the man is facing similar charges in Ireland in connection with the same event.

John Kinsella (aged 36), a former national super heavyweight boxing champion, of Cairn Wood, Johnstown, Navan, Co Meath is wanted on charges relating to the seizure of approximately 50kg of heroin at an airfield in Wevelgem Belgium on September 26 last.