’Ming’ Flanagan alleges serious corruption in drugs squad

A complaint about “serious allegation of corruption within the national drugs squad” has been made to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission by Independent TD Luke Ming Flanagan.

He told the Dáil he presented the evidence to GSOC after it was given to him by a serving garda whistleblower who, he said, was “terrified” that members of the force based in the Ombudsman’s office would expose his actions.

But the Roscommon TD said this worry “was significantly increased” after he was under surveillance when he went to the Ombudsman’s office.