'Slab' Murphy not a criminal, says Adams
Friday, 10 March 2006 19:51
The Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams, has said the man linked to a number of ongoing Garda and PSNI investigations, Thomas 'Slab' Murphy, is not a criminal.
Mr Adams described Mr Murphy as a good republican and a long-standing supporter of Sinn Féin's peace strategy.
Mr Adams also said that smuggling was wrong and that his party supported the pursuit of criminal assets. He was also critical of what he called the vilification of the people of south Armagh.
Three people arrested yesterday in connection with a cross-border inquiry into organised crime have been released without charge.
Two men and a woman were arrested after gardaí and the PSNI raided six properties, including the home of Thomas Murphy, alleged former IRA Chief of Staff.
An estimated ¤200,000, as well as fuel and 30,000 cigarettes, was seized.
A file is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- News At One: Gerry Adams, Sinn Féin President, speaks to reporters about the ongoing cross-border investigations
- Six One News: Tommie Gorman, Northern Editor, reports that the Garda Commissioner, Noel Conroy, and the PSNI Chief Constable, Hugh Orde, met at a conference in Co Waterford today
- One News: Tommie Gorman, Northern Editor, reports that the SF leader said Tom Murphy was a good republican
