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Irishman wanted in Lithuania over alleged terrorist offences granted bail
Summary
An Irishman, Liam Campbell, aged 54, was arrested in Upper Faughart, Dundalk, County Louth, on 2 December 2016 under a European Arrest Warrant issued by Lithuanian authorities for alleged terrorism offences and weapons trafficking to Ireland. He was brought before the High Court in Dublin the same day and remanded in custody. The court was informed that a director of a County Louth company had agreed to pay a €60,000 bail, and Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly remanded Campbell in custody with consent to bail until 30 January. The warrant alleged that between the end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007 Campbell had organised the preparation for smuggling in support of the "terrorist grouping" the RIRA, arranging for illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, explosive devices and substances.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Irishman wanted in Lithuania over alleged terrorist offences granted bail. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- December 2 Adjournment
- January 30 Adjournment
- 2016-12-19 Publication
Places mentioned
- The High Court
- High Court
- subsequently conveyed to Dundalk Garda Station
- Dundalk
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