Man accused of Toyah Cordingley’s murder extradited to Australia

Man accused of Toyah Cordingley’s murder extradited to Australia
The man accused of killing Queensland lady Toyah Cordingley has arrived in Melbourne to face courtroom after a years-long manhunt for the alleged assassin.

Singh, who is anticipated to struggle the costs towards him and has denied any involvement in Cordingley’s demise, boarded a flight in New Dehli escorted by Queensland Police in a single day.

Just after noon, the 38-year-old arrived in Melbourne the place he’ll face an extradition listening to earlier than being moved to Queensland to face a Justice of the Peace later this week.

Rajwinder Singh is on his way back to Australia to stand trial for the alleged murder of Toyah Cordingley.
Rajwinder Singh has arrived in Australia to face trial for the alleged homicide of Toyah Cordingley. (9News)

Queensland detectives have been in New Delhi for per week because the 38-year-old was transported from Tihar Prison to Delhi International Airport for extradition.

He needed to full some medical examinations, together with returning a damaging COVID-19 take a look at, earlier than he may board the flight. 

Singh’s attorneys had explored a means for him to face courtroom in Melbourne however it’s understood that authorized avenue would not exist. 

Singh has been wished by police since 2018, accused of fleeing the nation after the physique of Cordingley, 24, was discovered on Wangetti seashore in Queensland’s far north.

Singh has been wanted by police since 2018, accused of fleeing the country after the body of Cordingley was found on Wangetti beach in the Queensland's far north.
Cordingley’s physique was discovered on Wangetti seashore in Queensland’s far north in 2018. (Supplied)

He was lastly present in India in November after Queensland police posted a $1 million reward for data.

During extradition hearings, Singh gave a press release making it clear he wished to return to Australia to struggle the costs.

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Source: www.9news.com.au