Thursday, December 14, 2006
“Disaffected republican” refused bail
Mick noted earlier the arrests of what were described as “dissident republicans” but it’s intriguing to note that during the appearance in court today of one of those arrested, Seamus Francis Mullan, the description used was “disaffected republican” and reference was made to “charges stretching back to 2000”. According to this UTV report[streaming WMA file] Mullan was released in 1998. Given the recent machinations involving another criminal and paramilitary organisation there’s an obvious health warning to all this, but along with the reported threats, comments by the IMC et al, and the ongoing discussions, it’s also worthwhile pointing out that, with the BBC referring to him as a “convicted killer”, the name “Mullan, Seamus” appeared on a list of Provisional IRA POWs, as serving a life sentence in Long Kesh, dated 1996 and apparently sourced to the “Sinn Féin POW Department”, [could someone confirm that? - Ed], and on this list too.
From the BBC report
He denies acquiring criminal property, having almost a quarter of a million illegal cigarettes and dishonestly obtaining nearly £20,000 in benefits.
Mullan, who served a 14-year prison sentence for murder, had assets worth £300,000 frozen earlier on Thursday.
That happened at a hearing at the High Court in Belfast.
Mullan was refused bail at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court after a senior detective warned he was likely to re-offend and interfere with witnesses.
He was arrested during police raids on 16 houses in Limavady and Coleraine on Tuesday in which a number of people were arrested.
Mullan’s solicitor, Thomas Doherty, disputed the scale of his client’s estate and told the court there were large areas of the case against him which he contested.
[Does that mean he’s not a “good” republican? - Ed]
Pete Baker @ 10:50 PM
Ciaran Damery
POW? What can I say..awww bless ya.
Posted by on Dec 15, 2006 @ 11:01 AMMay I name you on this thread, Ingram?
As for yer contacts within republicanism? Perhaps you have. Hence, the forthcoming creation of an FRU, tout free force. The only way we can lose is thru’ penetration by your type and the Brian Nelsons of this world.
Believe it or not, many of us will not be bought, will not betray our neighbours and will not take pride in associating with FRU, given its history of involvement in the purposeful slaughter of innocent Irish people and collusion with the MadDogs and King Rats who once haunted the territory.
I think of Ruari O’Braidigh when I respond to you. I must because he is a man of integrity and would never sell his soul for cash. To me, it’s important to remember that you only bought the weak, the compromised twits and those who held personal grudges that transcended our noble goal.
Posted by on Dec 15, 2006 @ 11:21 AM“May I name you on this thread, Ingram?”
His real name has been published already (along with other details)...it is not much of a secret…
Posted by on Dec 15, 2006 @ 12:30 PM“Would this be the same Seamus Mullan as the GAA journalist Seamus Mullan, arrested about a year ago along with Sinn Fein’s Francie Brolly in connection with the Claudy bombing?”
No- he’s from Glenullin, and the journo is from Dungiven
Posted by on Dec 15, 2006 @ 02:23 PMCiaran, we all know, and have known who Ingram claims to be for a long time, stop trying to look smart. Your little rants remind me of a 16 year old Celtic-jersey wearing bonehead “Up The Ra” fool.
you seem to be new here, so I’ll attribute it to that.
please stop, you’re embarrassing the rest of us Irish Republicans.Posted by on Dec 16, 2006 @ 02:46 PMwell said mate
Posted by on Dec 16, 2006 @ 03:12 PMCiaran, take a step back.
Images of Hitler in his bunker deploying non-existent panzer divisions on his war map come to mind.
Posted by on Dec 17, 2006 @ 01:16 AM
