Accused ‘in fear’ of Phil Flynn, court told

THE Corkman on trial for money-laundering was in fear of the former chairman of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) — Phil Flynn — it was claimed yesterday by the detective in charge of the investigation.

Det Chief Supt Tony Quilter said of Ted Cunningham: “He was in fear of Mr Flynn after naming Mr Flynn.”

Cunningham, of Woodbine Lodge, Farran, Co Cork, denies 20 charges of money-laundering, arising out of the investigation of the robbery of £26.5 million from the Northern Bank in Belfast on December 20, 2004.