German Priest Faces Extradition in Child Abuse Case

The Legalbrief
September 18, 2013

http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20130917133221238

A German Catholic priest on trial for child abuse in SA could face extradition over 36 more counts of sexual offences against children in Germany, says a report on the IoL site.

Georg Kerkhoff appeared in the Brits Magistrate's Court in connection with the German offences, after Interpol arrested him at the same court last week. Kerkhoff had been on trial in SA for five years on charges relating to alleged sexual assault of boys during a church camp in Gauteng in 2008. The court heard that German authorities would seek Kerkhoff's extradition after his SA trial was complete. The report adds the matter was postponed to tomorrow (19 September) for a bail application.