EU warrants issued for 200 criminals

ARREST warrants for almost 200 criminals at large here, including murderers and rapists, were received by the Justice Minister from other EU countries last year.

The figures show that 26 Irish criminal suspects were sought, as well as nationals from a host of other countries, including 81 people from Poland.

In the opposite direction, Justice Minister Dermot Ahern issued 40 arrest warrants to other EU states last year for crimes that included murder, sexual offences, drugs offences, assault and robbery, and arson.