07/04/2017

Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Assisting A Prisoner

A 33-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting a prisoner who was released in error from Maghaberry, just outside Lisburn.

Michael Smith, 38, was mistakenly released on 07 March while on remand for murder.

Police arrested him in the Carryduff area in south Belfast on Wednesday, 05 April.

The woman has been detained on suspicion of withholding information and is being questioned at Musgrave police station.

(CD)

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