A man wanted over his wife's murder has agreed to be extradited back to Ireland today because he wanted to see his son.
Nigerian national Mr Goodwill Udechuckwu, was arrested in London on Monday in connection with another matter, and was arrested again yesterday by the extradition squad after Ireland requested his return for "a matter of murder".
His wife, Natasha Gray, a 25-year-old Jamaican woman, was found bludgeoned to death in her Grand Canal View flat in Phibsboro, Dublin in February 2003.
Initially Mr Udechuckwu, told Bow Street Magistrates' Court he would not agree to Ireland's extradition request.
But he then asked to speak to his solicitor and after a break in proceedings he returned to court to give his consent and added: "...because I have got a son in Ireland which I have missed so much."
When asked if he understood that his consent meant he could be pursued for any other matter in the country, he answered: "I haven't got any other matter in Ireland, I have got my son in Ireland."
PA