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ELITE Irish troops with the UN were involved in the capture and detention yesterday of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, while he was trying to flee from Nigeria.

Liberian warlord and war crimes suspect Charles Taylor disappeared from the haven Nigeria had granted him just as he was to have been handed over to face trial, Nigerian officials said today.

Liberian warlord Charles Taylor, wanted for war crimes, has “disappeared” from the haven Nigeria had granted him, Nigerian officials said today.