Loyalists threaten mass disruption over ‘inhuman’ prison searches

LOYALISTS yesterday threatened major disruption across the North unless strip-searches inside a top security jail are cut back.

Prisoners’ representatives warned of widespread demonstrations ahead of urgent talks with the British government. Spokesman Frankie Gallagher said that the protests, including roadblocks, would be peaceful.

But the action over conditions for loyalists held in a separated regime inside Maghaberry Jail, was postponed after a meeting was called with the North’s security minister Ian Pearson.