Garda boss: Non-jury Special Criminal Court helped take out cartel death squads

Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll said that “at least” three to four cartel hit teams have been taken out, resulting in a dramatic reduction in death squads operating and a sharp fall in gangland murders. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

The speedy prosecution of Kinahan cartel “hit teams” through the Special Criminal Court is one of the reasons why the controversial non-jury court should be retained, An  Garda Siochána’s top crime chief has said.

Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll said that “at least” three to four cartel hit teams have been taken out, resulting in a dramatic reduction in death squads operating and a sharp fall in gangland murders.