Alec Warburton, 59, has been missing from his home in Swansea since last month and police believe he may have been murdered..
Welsh Police have discovered Mr Warburton’s lodger David Craig Ellis, 40, who they wish to speak to, has travelled to Ireland via ferry.
At a police conference, Det Superintendent Paul Hurley confirmed David Craig Ellis, who is wanted for questioning in connection with Mr Warburton’s murder, was seen getting on a ferry at Birkenhead Merseyside on August 5 and disembarking the following day in Belfast.
He also statedthat they had found Mr Warburton’s car at the Birkenhead ferry port.
If you have any information please contact the PSNI, and do not approach or confront Mr David Ellis.