Nai Yin Xue, the 53 year-old arrested in the United States on February 29 after a five-month manhunt following the alleged murder of his wife in Auckland and abandonment of his child in Melbourne, arrived safely at Auckland International Airport at about 7.20 this morning.
He was removed from the airport after having completed immigration procedures and was taken directly to the Auckland Central Police Station for processing.
He will appear in the Auckland District Court today charged with the murder of Anan Liu, 27, at their Mt Roskill home in mid-September last year.
Operation Patch head, Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Scott says he's pleased that the journey between the United States and New Zealand on an Air New Zealand flight went without incident.
"We have now taken custody of Mr Xue and obviously are pleased to be able to progress our investigation into the prosecution phase," Mr Scott said.
"Obviously matters around the murder charge are before the Court so I can't say too much more on that but I have only praise for the manner in which New Zealand and US officials have worked together to find and return Mr Xue to New Zealand."
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Issued by Noreen Hegarty
Auckland City Police Communications Manager
Ph 09 302 6947 or 0274-951-589
Website: www.police.govt.nz