Man who denies being IRA agent Stakeknife released on bail

A man widely named as the Army's notorious IRA agent Stakeknife has been released on bail.

Man who denies being IRA agent Stakeknife released on bail
Fri, 02 Feb, 2018 - 19:36

A man widely named as the Army's notorious IRA agent Stakeknife has been released on bail.

Detectives have been questioning Freddie Scappaticci from West Belfast about offences including murder and abduction since Tuesday.

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CourtsCourt casePlace: west BelfastPlace: BedfordshirePlace: Northern IrelandPerson: StakeknifePerson: Freddie ScappaticciPerson: ScappaticciPerson: Chief ConstablePerson: Jon BoutcherPerson: Barra McGroryOrganisation: ArmyOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Police Service of Northern IrelandOrganisation: PSNIOrganisation: Stakeknife
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