Toyah Cordingley’s accused killer Rajwinder Singh lands in Cairns, Queensland after beach death
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Toyah Cordingley’s accused killer finally lands where she was found dead shockingly four years ago
- Rajwinder Singh landed in Queensland on Thursday
- He’s set to be charged in the death of Toyah Cordingley.
- Ms Cordingley’s body was found by her father in 2018
The man suspected of killing the Queensland woman, Toyah Cordingley, will be charged with murder hours after his return to Cairns.
Rajwinder Singh touched down in far north Queensland aboard a chartered private plane on Thursday after spending his first night in Australia behind bars following his extradition from India.
Ms Cordingley’s body was found by her father partially buried in the white sands of Wangetti Beach in October 2018.
Detective Inspector Sonia Smith said Mr Singh would be formally charged with her murder later on Thursday night.
Rajwinder Singh touched down in far north Queensland aboard a chartered private plane on Thursday.
Toyah Cordingley’s body was found by her father partially buried in the white sands of Wangetti Beach in October 2018.
He is expected to appear at Cairns Magistrates Court on Friday morning.
“Toyah’s murder had a significant impact on everyone and I recognize that her family and friends are still dealing with the loss,” Det Insp Smith said.
“Now that the matter is before the courts, I ask that the community not speculate and allow the justice process to take place.”
Singh, who has been in India since shortly after the discovery of the 24-year-old’s remains, was extradited from Victoria to Queensland a day after arriving in Australia on a flight from New Delhi.
Detective Inspector Sonia Smith said Mr Singh would be formally charged with her murder later on Thursday night.
Toyah Cordingley (pictured) was just 24 when she was found dead in a shallow grave in the sand dunes at Wangetti Beach in October 2018.
The 38-year-old former nurse appeared calm as he descended from the plane in handcuffs at the Queensland Government Air Base in Cairns on Thursday afternoon.
Flanked by four suit-wearing detectives, Singh wore gray sweatpants, a black tracksuit top and a navy blue Sikh turban as he was led around the track in 90-degree heat.
He was herded into the back of a police jeep and taken to Cairns Police Station where he will be charged.
It is unlikely that Singh will be able to file an immediate bail request due to the seriousness of the charge.