RUC try to recruit informer in South Armagh
Despite the IRA ceasefire the RUC Special Branch is still
actively recruiting informers. Evidence of this emerged this week
when a young man from South Armagh contacted Sinn Féin and told
of how he was asked to spy on local republicans.
The man's ordeal began when he was stopped by the RUC while
driving a vehicle that was not roadworthy. He was held on the
road for a while and told that he would lose his driving licence
if they reported the incident to the traffic police. He was taken
to Gough Barracks in Armagh where he was confronted by two
Special Branchmen who told him they would get him off if he
worked for them. They gave him the names of two locals and told
him to watch their movements, and report back to them.
On his release the young man contacted Sinn Féin and told of his
ordeal. Sinn Féin Councillor Jimmy McCreesh said, ``I commend this
young man for his courage in what he did and call on anybody with
similar experiences to contact any member of Sinn Féin in total
confidence''.
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