THE man who murdered Glasgow businesswoman Moira Jones will be allowed to serve the remainder of his 25-year prison term in his native homeland.

Marek Harcar was returned to Slovakia after an agreement was reached between the authorities.

However, it is believed that Moira's family had not been formally told of the transfer, which took place in November 2016.

The 42-year-old had his repatriation request approved after he was released from the State Hospital at Carstairs.

According to the Sunday Mail, a source close to the family said: “Moira’s parents weren’t told officially about Harcar’s move but they are aware that he is now in Slovakia. The family found out about it themselves.”

Meanwhile, the Jones family are preparing to mark the 10th anniversary of Moira’s death.

Her mum Bea confirmed they were aware Harcar had been moved back to his homeland, but did not want to comment further on it.

She said: “Moira is continually in our thoughts. We will never forget her and we will mark the 10th anniversary of her death in a private way with family and friends.”

Harcar was jailed for life in 2009 for the rape and murder of Moira on May 28, 2008. He was ordered to serve a minimum of 25 years.

The killer spent months appealing his conviction before abandoning that bid and plotting a move home instead.

He spent time at HMP Edinburgh, Carstairs, and HMP Glenochil, before being flown to Slovakia in November 2016.

Harcar was initially held at the infamous Leopoldov prison and later moved to a small facility in the town of Banska Bystrica last year.

Following Harcar’s repatriation, a court in Slovakia endorsed the decision and sentence of the High Court in Scotland.

A Slovak police spokesman said Harcar had initially been accepted back into the country in November 2016 and is being held under maximum security conditions.

A source told the Sunday Mail: “There is no home release for him. But his family can make non-contact visits, he can shop in the prison, use the telephone and go out inside the prison area.

“Slovakia accepted the Scottish judgment. A court discounted the years he spent in Scottish prisons, so he must serve another 15 years at least.”

The move was made under the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.

A Scottish Prison Service spokesman said: “We have a variety of exchange agreements in place with other jurisdictions.”