Alleged IRA member 'approached terrorists'

One of the alleged IRA members facing bomb-making charges in Colombia also offered to work for a right-wing paramilitary group, it was claimed today.

A letter signed by Carlos Castano, of the right-wing United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia, or AUC, appeared on the group’s web site today claiming one of the three men had approached the AUC offering ‘‘his professional services’’.