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Men remanded on blackmail charges | Men remanded on blackmail charges |
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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. | |
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. |
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