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Two Belfast men have been remanded in custody at the city's magistrates court in connection with blackmail and terrorist funding offences.Two Belfast men have been remanded in custody at the city's magistrates court in connection with blackmail and terrorist funding offences.
William McTaggart, 37, of Carmeen Drive and James Jameson, 46, of Shore Crescent, spoke only to confirm their identities. William McTaggart, 37, of Carmeen Drive, and James Jameson, 46, of Shore Crescent, spoke only to confirm their identities.
They are accused of demanding £15,000 with menaces and with inviting a person to provide money for terrorism.They are accused of demanding £15,000 with menaces and with inviting a person to provide money for terrorism.
The charges arose from a police surveillance operation in Belfast.The charges arose from a police surveillance operation in Belfast.
The court was told that the case was based on the evidence of Witness A who was recorded on surveillance equipment meeting with the two accused.The court was told that the case was based on the evidence of Witness A who was recorded on surveillance equipment meeting with the two accused.
A detective constable told the magistrate that he believed he could connect the two men with the charges.A detective constable told the magistrate that he believed he could connect the two men with the charges.
Both were remanded in custody to appear in court again via video-link on 4 April.Both were remanded in custody to appear in court again via video-link on 4 April.