THE partner of former EastEnders actress Sian Blake has been remanded in custody in Ghana and told he will face an extradition hearing.
Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48, appeared at Kaneshie Magistrates’ Court in Accra and has been remanded for two weeks.

He fled the UK on December 19, last year following the deaths of his former partner Ms Blake, 43, and their two young sons, Zachary, eight, and four year-old Amon.

The London Metropolitant Police launched a murder investigation after Ms Blake, who was last seen in public on December 13, was found buried in the garden of her family home in Erith, Kent, along with her two children on January 5.

Simpson-Kent was arrested last Saturday at a Ghanaian beach resort after residents who had seen his photo on social media tipped off police.

Two Metropolitant Police officers flew out to Ghana and located Mr Simpson-Kent on Busua beach with help from local police and officers from Interpol.

Ms Blake, who had motor neurone disease, and her sons died from neck and head injuries, post-mortem tests found.
She played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997.