AGENT GIVES TAPES TO OMBUDSMAN
Agent gives tapes to Ombudsman
THE former police agent, who claimed he warned his RUC handler that a Real IRA attack in Northern Ireland was imminent 48 hours before the Omagh bomb atrocity of August 1998, has handed over a number of audio tapes to the Police Ombusman's office.
The agent known as 'Kevin Fulton', is believed to have personally handed over the tapes to a senior investigator from the Ombudsman's man's office at a location in Belfast city centre.
Recently a source close to Fulton, now in hiding fearing for his life, said that the tapes contained recordings of conversations between Fulton and his handlers.
The Police Ombudsman's office has confirmed they had received "material" alleging police misconduct from the former agent. A spokesperson for the Ombudsman said they had been contacted by Fulton, who said he intended to supply them with information, including tapes, relating to alleged police misconduct.
"He has handed over some material to one of our investigators," said the spokesperson.
THE former police agent, who claimed he warned his RUC handler that a Real IRA attack in Northern Ireland was imminent 48 hours before the Omagh bomb atrocity of August 1998, has handed over a number of audio tapes to the Police Ombusman's office.
The agent known as 'Kevin Fulton', is believed to have personally handed over the tapes to a senior investigator from the Ombudsman's man's office at a location in Belfast city centre.
Recently a source close to Fulton, now in hiding fearing for his life, said that the tapes contained recordings of conversations between Fulton and his handlers.
The Police Ombudsman's office has confirmed they had received "material" alleging police misconduct from the former agent. A spokesperson for the Ombudsman said they had been contacted by Fulton, who said he intended to supply them with information, including tapes, relating to alleged police misconduct.
"He has handed over some material to one of our investigators," said the spokesperson.
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Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/0975
Published Date: 21-Feb-02
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