‘Agent provocateur’ involved in New IRA probe, lawyer contends

In total, 10 people have been arrested as part of Operation Arbacia, a major PSNI investigation into the New IRA

The court heard the arrests came following a significant police operation which involved 500 officers, with both the PSNI and MI5 taking part.

An “agent provocateur” was involved in a major PSNI investigation into dissident republican group the New IRA, a court has heard.

Six people appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court today facing a number of charges, including directing terrorism.