A man from Helgeland was sentenced to 10 years in prison in May for several rapes and abuse in family relationships. The man avoided serving the sentence by leaving the country. He was then wanted internationally, and on entering Switzerland, last weekend, the man was arrested by Swiss police. – The police in Nordland are very satisfied with well-functioning police cooperation across national borders. When we see results like this from international wanted information, it is reassuring to know that it can produce good results, says police attorney Jonas Nerdal at Mosjøen police station. The man has now been extradited to Norway, and he has started serving the sentence of 10 years in prison. Long-term abuse The man was accused of having committed several rapes and long-term abuse, both physical and psychological, by a former roommate. He was also accused of several rapes against another woman with whom he also lived. The prosecution submitted a request for ten years’ imprisonment. They heard about this at the court. The man has also been sentenced to pay NOK 400,000 and NOK 280,000 respectively to the two victims in the case. Defense attorney Arne Johansen told Helgelands Blad that his client will appeal the case, both the question of guilt and the question of compensation.
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Convicted of rape in Helgeland – arrested in Switzerland – news Nordland
