Navy man accused of leaking secrets to smugglers

IN a landmark case involving national security, a member of the Navy is to be charged before a military court next month with allegedly supplying secret information to smugglers.

In what is thought to be the first prosecution of its kind in the Defence Forces, the sailor is accused of leaking sensitive information on the movements of naval vessels.

The Naval Service’s eight vessels patrol waters around Ireland in what is the front line against drug traffickers and smugglers of other illegal goods.