BBC Online :
A Malaysian diplomat, wanted by the New Zealand authorities on allegations of attempted rape in the city of Wellington in May, has been extradited.
Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail will arrive in Wellington on Saturday.
Shortly after he was charged with burglary and assault with intent to rape, Muhammad Rizalman left for Malaysia claiming diplomatic immunity.
The move sparked outrage in New Zealand. Malaysia later promised to send him back to face his charges.
A Malaysian government spokesman told The Star that he is being escorted by two New Zealand police officers and two Malaysian defence ministry staff.
The diplomat had worked at the Malaysian High Commission in Wellington since last year, as the staff assistant for defence.
He is accused of following Tania Billingsley to her home in the suburb of Brooklyn on 9 May and attacking her there.
Ms Billingsley waived her right to have her name suppressed and gave a television interview earlier this year criticising her government’s handling of the case.
Muhammad Rizalman’s case, particularly the fact that he left the country while awaiting trial, sparked anger in New Zealand and a disagreement with Malaysia on how he was able to exercise diplomatic immunity for his exit.
