Portugal has arrested the wanted man who killed John George near Rojales

Police in Portugal have detained Jonny Smyth, who is accused by Spanish authorities of being involved in John George’s murder.

Interpol circulated worldwide arrest orders for Mr. Smyth, 26, who had left Spain after John George vanished.

In December, Belfast resident Mr. George vanished in Spain.

On January 7th, Spanish police discovered him dead in a secluded lemon grove, where he had been shot in the face and chest and stabbed.

Mr. Smyth, a native of Belfast, was taken into custody at a vacation rental home in Braga and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

Although the arrest has been confirmed by Spanish police as well, it is anticipated that the extradition procedure may take some time to finish.

Billy George, John George’s father, had recently been to Braga to alert the city’s police force of information he thought would hint to Smyth’s whereabouts.