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Independent bail surety required for 150kg explosives accused
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing on 26 May 2016, John Roche, 52, was ordered to secure an independent surety before bail could be granted. Roche, arrested by the Special Detective Unit, faces charges of possessing 57 kg of homemade ammonium nitrate fuel mix and thirty‑eight 2.5 kg rolls of Kemegel industrial explosives, and of membership in an unlawful organisation identified as the Irish Republican Army. The court accepted the State's demand for a €12,000 cash deposit and an independent surety of €8,000, and Judge Tony Hunt confirmed the requirement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Independent bail surety required for 150kg explosives accused. Charges or matters: possession of 57kg of homemade explosives, consisting of ammonium nitrate fuel mix, and thirty-eight 2.5kg rolls of Kemegel industrial explosives at Naas Rd, Dublin 12, on April 13th, 2016. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- April 13th, 2016 Incident
- 2016-05-26 Publication
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Accused
Charges: possession of 57kg of homemade explosives, consisting of ammonium nitrate fuel mix, and thirty-eight 2.5kg rolls of Kemegel industrial explosives at Naas Rd, Dublin 12, on April 13th, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
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