A BRITISH NATIONAL wanted for questioning in connection with an unnatural death nearly two years ago has been traced.

And now the island's top prosecutor has started extradition proceedings to have him brought back to the island for trial.

Adrian Slane, a 29-year-old Briton, was on the law's wanted list after 51-year-old Donald Gajadhar, of Peterkin Gardens, Strathclyde, St Michael, and he had an altercation at the Red Rooster Bar on Hastings Main Road, Christ Church, on April 30, 2006.

Gajadhar died more than a week later at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), on May 8, 2006, from traumatic head injuries and Slane leapt to the top of the police list when investigations revealed he could have been responsible for Gajadhar's death.

However Slane, whose work permit was valid until the end of November 2006, left the island for England on May 10, 2006, two days after Gajadhar died at the QEH.

A warrant was issued for his arrest but the trail seemed have become cold.

But last week Thursday, Slane was traced to Ireland when he was arrested by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Director of Public Prosecutions Charles Leacock, QC, instantly asked that extradition proceedings against the wanted man be started.

Slane was taken before the Recorder of Belfast, who released him on £10 000 sterling surety.

The judge also ordered him to report twice a week to his nearest police station and confiscated his passport.

Slane returns to court on May 8 when his attorneys will outline arguments as to why he should not be extradited, while the full extradition hearing has been slated for June 12.

Slane and Gajadhar had a loud argument over comments Gajadhar allegedly made about Slane's daughter, which then escalated.

Gajadhar reportedly fell and hit his head on the ground. He fell unconscious but was revived and went home.

He later complained of head injuries and was taken to the QEH where he died days later.