Commissioner criticises NIB for failing to inform gardaí of raid

THE Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy yesterday criticised National Irish Bank (NIB) for failing to inform gardaí about this week’s hostage drama.

On Monday, NIB employee Graham Dunne and his family were held hostage by a gang which demanded from NIB access to the safe at one of its branches in return for their safe release.

The bank agreed to their demands and decided not to inform gardaí straight away, thereby preventing the force from planning an operation to capture the gangsters. The gang reportedly got away with up to €300,000.