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24/01/2008
International Police Operation Nets Arms Suspects
An international police operation has resulted in the arrest of two Irish people in Lithuania on suspicion of trying to buy weapons.
Michael Campbell and his partner Fiona Duffy, both from Dundalk, were allegedly trying to buy arms and explosives for the Real IRA.
The arrests follow an operation involving the Garda, international agencies and Lithuanian police.
The Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office said the aim was to prevent the purchase of illegal arms.
On Wednesday, a court in Vilnius ordered Mr Campbell to be detained for three months, and Ms Duffy for two weeks.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed that they were aware of the arrests and would be providing assistance to the Lithuanian police.
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has also confirmed that it is aware of the arrests and is monitoring the situation.
Reports say the man is known to have links to the Real IRA.
The operation was carried out by officers of the state security department and the Defence Ministry's special unit.
A spokeswoman said neither Ireland nor Britain has indicated they want to extradite the two suspects.
(BMcC)
Michael Campbell and his partner Fiona Duffy, both from Dundalk, were allegedly trying to buy arms and explosives for the Real IRA.
The arrests follow an operation involving the Garda, international agencies and Lithuanian police.
The Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office said the aim was to prevent the purchase of illegal arms.
On Wednesday, a court in Vilnius ordered Mr Campbell to be detained for three months, and Ms Duffy for two weeks.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed that they were aware of the arrests and would be providing assistance to the Lithuanian police.
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has also confirmed that it is aware of the arrests and is monitoring the situation.
Reports say the man is known to have links to the Real IRA.
The operation was carried out by officers of the state security department and the Defence Ministry's special unit.
A spokeswoman said neither Ireland nor Britain has indicated they want to extradite the two suspects.
(BMcC)
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