FBI agent may support Omagh case

DAVID RUPERT, the FBI agent whose evidence helped convict Michael McKevitt, has signalled he may testify against the Real IRA leader in a civil case being taken by the families of the victims of the Omagh bombing.

Relatives of those who died have launched a 14m legal action against five named individuals, including McKevitt, Liam Campbell and Colm Murphy, all of whom are in jail, as well as Seamus Daly and Seamus McKenna.

Now, after spending more than three weeks in the witness box during the Special Criminal Court trial of McKevitt, Mr Rupert has indicated to his FBI handlers he is considering giving evidence in the civil case.