Detective admits 'Gubu' elements in murder probe

A senior detective used Charlie Haughey’s infamous ‘Gubu’ phrase at the Morris Tribunal today to describe “sinister elements” in the murder investigation of Richie Barron in 1996.

Det Supt John McGinley was responding to tribunal counsel suggestions that the Donegal investigation was “a disaster” because it was misled by false witness statements and failed to follow up leads.