High Court orders surrender of republican to the North to face trial for RUC officer murders

Martin McCauley — who was one of the famous ‘Colombia Three’ — presented himself to Kildare Garda Station, from where he was transported to the High Court

Mr McCauley, originally from Lurgan, Co Armagh, had been on bail as he fought an extradition warrant to face charges for the murder of three RUC officers in 1982. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

The High Court has ordered the surrender of a republican — who was one of the famous ‘Colombia Three’ — to authorities in the North to face charges for three murders that happened more than 40 years ago.

Martin McCauley, aged 62, with an address at Esmondale, Naas, Co Kildare, presented himself to Kildare Garda Station, from where he was transported to the High Court. The High Court ordered his surrender to authorities in Northern Ireland and, on Thursday morning, gardaí handed him over to the PSNI.