Raids & Detentions in Co. Tyrone

tyrone | miscellaneous | press release Friday February 06, 2009 15:04 by Richard Walsh - Republican Sinn Féin tiocfaidh at btinternet dot com +44-7835 620 592 / +353-87 261 8603

A number of houses were raided in the Dungannon and Donaghmore areas of County Tyrone over the past few days.

A number of houses were raided in the Dungannon and Donaghmore areas of County Tyrone over the past few days. A total of five houses were entered by the RUC over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday. In one case linoleum was lifted up from the floors.

A total of six known Republicans were removed to the so-called “Serious Crime Suite”m at Antrim Barracks. Despite the apparent urgency with which the raids and detentions took place, the Republicans were interrogated only twice, and it was clear to them that the entire operation was merely for show. All were released within twenty-four hours.

Yet again such raids and detentions come in the immediate aftermath of comments made by Gerry Adams. The self-confessed informer told the “Stephen Nolan Show” that people have a duty to give information to the RUC on known Republicans. True Republicans, however, do not classify this as a civic duty but as treason.

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