On June 4, 2012, Magnotta was apprehended by Berlin Police at an Internet café in the Neukölln district while reading news stories about himself.[62] He tried giving fake names before admitting who he was.[62] His identity was confirmed through fingerprint evidence.[62] Magnotta appeared in a Berlin court on June 5, 2012.[63] According to German officials, he did not oppose his extradition.[63] There was sufficient evidence to keep him in custody until extradition,[51] and he agreed to a simplified process.[64]