S. Korea suitcase murder suspect extradited to New Zealand

A woman, believed to be the mother of two children whose remains were found in suitcases in New Zealand last month, will face murder charges. - Reuters

SEOUL (AFP): South Korea has extradited a woman to New Zealand to face murder charges over the deaths of two children whose remains were found in suitcases, Seoul's justice ministry said Tuesday (Nov 29).

The 42-year-old woman -- a New Zealand citizen who is ethnically Korean -- and key evidence were handed over to New Zealand authorities Monday night, the ministry said in a statement.