France seeks extradition of Chilean man suspected of killing Japanese ex-girlfriend Narumi Kurosaki

Narumi Kurosaki, a student in France who disappeared in 2016, was last seen dining with her Chilean ex, Nicolas Zepeda, at a restaurant

Investigators are convinced Kurosaki was killed by Zepeda in a jealous rage, but her body was never found

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Public prosecutor of Besancon Etienne Manteaux. Photo: AFP

Published: 1:00am, 11 Oct 2019Updated: 5:13am, 11 Oct 2019

Investigators in France have issued an extradition request for a Chilean man suspected of killing his Japanese ex-girlfriend in 2016, a prosecutor said on Thursday.

Narumi Kurosaki, a 21-year-old student, went missing from her French university residence in the city of Besancon, a town near the Alps, after having dinner with her Chilean ex-boyfriend, Nicolas Zepeda, 28, at a nearby restaurant.

Investigators are convinced that Kurosaki was killed by Zepeda in a jealous rage, but her body was never found despite extensive searches.

Laying out the findings of the 34-month probe, Besancon prosecutor Etienne Manteaux said he hoped Zepeda, a teaching assistant, could be brought to trial in France.

Narmumi Kurosaki vanished in France in December 5, 2016. French police believe her ex boyfriend, Nicolas Zepeda Contreras, 28, killed her and are seeking to extradite him from his native Chile. Photo: Facebook

He said his office had sent a request for Zepeda’s extradition to the French government, to be formally presented to Chile.