Sri Lankan Sex Suspect Nabbed in Liverpool

Sujanth Ketheeswararasa, 30, wanted in France for allegedly raping a young girl, has been caught in Liverpool. The National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested him on November 19, 2025, during their global sweep, Operation Liberterra III, targeting people smuggling and trafficking.

Speedy Court Action: Extradition Set

Ketheeswararasa faced Westminster Magistrates’ Court the very next day and was remanded in custody. His full extradition hearing is pinned for March 26, 2026.

Six More Dangerous Fugitives Busted

  • 38-year-old Iraqi man caught in Greater Manchester, wanted in Germany for rape
  • 29-year-old Egyptian man arrested in Bedfordshire, wanted in France for murder
  • 23-year-old Ukrainian man held in Greater Manchester, wanted in Germany for sexual exploitation
  • 31-year-old Romanian man nabbed in Greater Manchester, sought by Romanian authorities over sexual exploitation
  • Plus two other suspects, identities still under wraps

NCA’s Worldwide Clampdown on Organised Crime

This huge operation underlines the NCA’s iron-fisted reach across borders, cracking down hard on organised crime rings and sending a clear warning to criminals everywhere.

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