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Bail for man accused of having 150kg in explosives

Summary

John Roche, 53, was charged on 13 April 2016 with possession of 57 kg of homemade explosives and thirty‑eight 2.5 kg rolls of Kemegel industrial explosives, and with membership of an unlawful organisation styled the Irish Republican Army. The Special Criminal Court granted him bail, with a €1,000 personal bond and a €20,000 independent surety. Conditions include surrendering his passport, daily reporting to Kilmainham Garda Station, a curfew from 11 pm to 7 am, staying within the jurisdiction, avoiding contact with charged or convicted persons, and providing a phone number to the Gardaí.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bail for man accused of having 150kg in explosives. 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
• 2016-06-14 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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