Convicted murderer Samuel McKinley returned to custody after absconding

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Samuel McKinley

By Q Radio News

The Department of Justice has confirmed a convicted murderer from Belfast has been returned to custody after absconding while on temporary release. 

Samuel McKinley was jailed for life for killing a man in Southampton in 1996.

He is serving his sentence at Maghaberry.

The 60-year-old has absconded from custody a number of times and went missing again on Friday 17th September. 

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