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30/08/2001
RUC officers aid Colombian investigation in Bogota
Two senior RUC officers have flown into Bogota to aid Colombian authorities with their investigation of the three IRA suspects facing terrorist charges.
The officers will support ongoing inquiries by the Colombian authorities into the activities of the three men – Niall Connolly, James Monoghan and Martin McAuley – who were detained at Bogota airport.
It is thought possible that the RUC officers may be permitted to interview the three men who are being held in Colombia’s high-security La Mondelo prison.
There is speculation that the British Government has also sent MI5 agents to Bogota to further assist in the investigation.
Earlier this week the Alliance Party’s Stephen Farry called for the three men to be prosecuted in the UK if Colombian authorities failed to press terrorism charges.
Despite speculation that the men would be deported for passport fraud, Colombian authorities appear to be set on building a case based on more serious charges of terrorism offences. If convicted the men face up to 20 years in jail.
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams categorically denied that any of the three men were representing Sinn Fein. He said there was “no case to answer” as he had not authorised their trip to Colombia.
Mr Adams is expected to travel to South America as part of an official pre-arranged trip. (SP)
The officers will support ongoing inquiries by the Colombian authorities into the activities of the three men – Niall Connolly, James Monoghan and Martin McAuley – who were detained at Bogota airport.
It is thought possible that the RUC officers may be permitted to interview the three men who are being held in Colombia’s high-security La Mondelo prison.
There is speculation that the British Government has also sent MI5 agents to Bogota to further assist in the investigation.
Earlier this week the Alliance Party’s Stephen Farry called for the three men to be prosecuted in the UK if Colombian authorities failed to press terrorism charges.
Despite speculation that the men would be deported for passport fraud, Colombian authorities appear to be set on building a case based on more serious charges of terrorism offences. If convicted the men face up to 20 years in jail.
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams categorically denied that any of the three men were representing Sinn Fein. He said there was “no case to answer” as he had not authorised their trip to Colombia.
Mr Adams is expected to travel to South America as part of an official pre-arranged trip. (SP)
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Colombia Three back in court
Three Irishmen are set to appear in a Colombian court today accused of training left wing guerrillas in the use of explosives and other terrorist techniques. Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan have been held in custody for almost 18 months following their arrest in connection with alleged training of FARC rebels.
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