Prosecutions ruled out after latest consideration of Stakeknife probe files

No prosecutions will be pursued following the latest consideration of files from a major investigation into a top Army agent within the Provisional IRA, the Public Prosecution Service has said (Liam McBurney/PA)

No prosecutions are to be pursued following the latest consideration of files from a major investigation into a top Army agent within the Provisional IRA.

Northern Ireland's Public Prosecution Service (PPS) said it has given thorough and careful consideration to five files concerning 16 individuals reported by Operation Kenova, which probed the activities of the agent known as Stakeknife.