IRA infiltrator 'advised to take oath of allegieance'

A secret agent hired to infiltrate dissident republican groups was advised by his leaders that he should take an oath of allegiance to the Continuity IRA if he was asked to do so, a court heard today.

Trucking company boss turned informer David Rupert said he was never asked to swear allegiance to the group despite being made head of a three-man computer unit looking into possible cyber-terrorism.