Coffs Clarence Police Extraditing SA Man over Grafton Prison Death

Detectives are travelling to Adelaide to apply for the extradition of man wanted over the alleged murder of a prison inmate at Grafton seven years ago.

Officers from Coffs Clarence Police District initiated inquiries following the assault of 53 year old Ian Klum in a shared cell in Grafton Correctional Centre on Thursday 10 June 2010.

Mr Klum died four days later in Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Strike Force Keevin was formed to investigate the man’s death, and following two Coronial hearings, a warrant was issued in September 2015 for the arrest of the man’s former cellmate.

Following extensive investigations, information was provided that the man, now aged 58, may be living in South Australia.

Officers attached to the South Australian Police’s Major Crime Squad found the man living in the Port Adelaide area.

On Wednesday, he was arrested on the outstanding warrant.

The man remains in custody at the Adelaide Watchhouse pending the arrival of the NSW Police Force detectives.

They will apply for his extradition to return to New South Wales on Friday.