While we're waiting on FF justice minister Jim O'Callaghan to issue a statement on the Irish dimension to the background of Hadi Alodid (30, Sudanese, below) who has been charged with attempted murder after the beheading incident in Belfast on Monday,
and while we're waiting on Jim to issue a statement about Irish citizen Khalil Ahmed (24), who is in custody in England facing serious weapons charges after he was arrested in March 2026 under terrorism laws,
we can say the 19-year old arrested by Gardai three weeks ago in connection with an arrest warrant in England where there's a major prosecution of an Afghan child grooming gang, that this man appears to be now fighting the extradition from Ireland to England, has appointed his own legal representation and has a bail hearing scheduled for 17 June in the Dublin High Court; he is understood to be currently in custody in Cloverhill prison. What's likely to happen? If he is extradited, he's likely to be quickly charged and named in England, the next scheduled court date in that prosecution in Norfolk, England is 22 June 2026.
Shouldn't the FF justice minister Jim O'Callaghan be making a statement on the Sudanese suspect in the Belfast attack?
When did he fly from Paris to Dublin? On what documentation? Was the airline issued with a €2500 fine (as pertained then, it was increased to €5k in 2024) for failing to check documentation while BOARDING in Paris? Did he seek asylum in Dublin? Where did he live?
And could Jim also give us an update on Khalil Ahmed (24), the Irish citizen detained in Britain in March 2026 under terrorism laws after being found with a large cache of guns and ammunition. When was Ahmed granted Irish citizenship? When did he live in Ireland and where? Is Ireland cooperating with Britain in the investigation.
And finally, could Jim tell us about the 19-year old detained by Gardai three weeks ago as part of a major British prosecution of an Afghan child grooming gang in Norfolk, England. Who is the 19-year old? Where was he living in Ireland and when? The extradition returns to the High Court this morning where a Pushto translator will be attending.