Belgian man arrested on suspicion of murdering his companion in 1994 after garden excavation turns up human remains

A 78-year-old Belgian man was arrested on suspicion of murdering his companion 30 years ago after excavation work turned up human remains in a garden, prosecutors said. The suspect, named only as Hans D., was arrested this week, charged, and fitted with an electronic tracking bracelet.

He was set to appear Friday in court in the Belgian city of Ghent for a decision on the period and conditions of his detention.

The cold case was reopened when the remains were discovered last Saturday, as the owner of a home in Sint-Martens-Latem, a village just southwest of Ghent, had workers dig up his garden.