24/02/2003

Three to appear in court on terrorist charges

Three people are to appear at Enniskillen Magistrates Court today in connection with an arms find in Co Fermanagh last Thursday.

One of the three, a 50-year-old man, has been charged with conspiracy to cause an explosion, possession of items likely to be of use to terrorists, possession of explosives, possession of firearms and ammunition and membership of a proscribed organisation, namely the Continuity IRA.

A 46-year-old woman has been charged with conspiracy to cause an explosion and possession of items likely to be of use to terrorists.

In addition, a 26-year-old man has been charged with membership of the CIRA, conspiracy to cause an explosion and possession of items likely to be of use to terrorists.

Police recovered three handguns, a quantity of ammunition, a timer power unit and a number of component parts to devices at Lettergreen Road, Donagh, outside Rosslea.

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