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Suspect in Sian Blake murder 'will not fight extradition from Ghana' Suspect in Sian Blake murder 'will not fight extradition from Ghana'
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The man suspected of murdering the former EastEnders actor Sian Blake will not fight extradition from Ghana and wants to face charges in Britain, a court in Accra has heard.The man suspected of murdering the former EastEnders actor Sian Blake will not fight extradition from Ghana and wants to face charges in Britain, a court in Accra has heard.
Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48, suspected of murdering Blake – who was his partner – and their two young sons, fled to Ghana days after British police spoke to him about their disappearance shortly before Christmas. Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48, suspected of killing his partner and their two young sons, had fled to Ghana days after British police spoke to him about their disappearance shortly before Christmas.
Appearing at the high court in the Ghanaian capital on Tuesday, a fortnight after he was first arrested, Simpson-Kent told the judge Mrs Justice Merley Wood he would willingly go back to the UK.Appearing at the high court in the Ghanaian capital on Tuesday, a fortnight after he was first arrested, Simpson-Kent told the judge Mrs Justice Merley Wood he would willingly go back to the UK.
Blake, who suffered from motor neurone disease, and her sons Zachary, eight, and Amon, four, were last seen on 13 December.Blake, who suffered from motor neurone disease, and her sons Zachary, eight, and Amon, four, were last seen on 13 December.
Their bodies were discovered three weeks later in the garden of their home in Erith, Kent, and initial postmortem examinations showed they died from head and neck injuries. Their bodies were discovered three weeks later in the garden of their home in Erith, south-east London, and initial postmortem examinations showed they died from head and neck injuries.
Three weeks after their disappearance, officers admitted they had not seen or heard from Simpson-Kent since speaking to him on 16 December. The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission for investigation.Three weeks after their disappearance, officers admitted they had not seen or heard from Simpson-Kent since speaking to him on 16 December. The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission for investigation.
Simpson-Kent, who has Ghanaian nationality, is understood to have arrived in the country on a KLM flight on 19 December.Simpson-Kent, who has Ghanaian nationality, is understood to have arrived in the country on a KLM flight on 19 December.
Several days after the three bodies were found, he was arrested in Busua, after authorities were tipped off. He had reportedly been staying at the Arena Beach lodge in the resort town, about four hours’ drive from Accra, until Ghanaian police tracked him down on 9 January.Several days after the three bodies were found, he was arrested in Busua, after authorities were tipped off. He had reportedly been staying at the Arena Beach lodge in the resort town, about four hours’ drive from Accra, until Ghanaian police tracked him down on 9 January.
Lawyers for Simpson-Kent had previously expressed concern about the case, telling the Guardian they were given very limited access to their client, whom they claimed was held by the Ghanaian intelligence service.Lawyers for Simpson-Kent had previously expressed concern about the case, telling the Guardian they were given very limited access to their client, whom they claimed was held by the Ghanaian intelligence service.