He is believed to have been the head of the gang that has been behind the violence, including the abduction and torture of Kevin Lunney in September. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton of the PSNI brief the media at Garda HQ about the joint operation. Meanwhile, Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan welcomed the establishment by the Garda and PSNI of a joint investigation team to address the attacks on QIH and its management. The joint investigation team was established under article 20 of the second additional protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters. This is the first joint investigation team in which the Garda has taken part.

Source: The Irish Times November 08, 2019 12:06 UTC