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| Court told north Belfast explosives find largest in NI in 10 years | |
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| A 47-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with the largest seizure of Semtex recovered in Northern Ireland in the last 10 years. | |
| Thomas Hughes, from Maeve House, north Belfast, was charged with having 2.5 kg of Semtex explosive with intent to endanger life. | |
| A detective told the court the Semtex was found inside the airing cupboard of his flat. | |
| Mr Hughes was remanded in custody and will appear in court again on 30 May. | |
| The officer told Belfast Magistrates' Court it was used solely by republican terrorists, most recently dissident republicans. | |
| The police believed the Semtex would be cut to order to be distributed to other terrorist cells to make improvised explosive devices. | |
| A defence solicitor said Mr Hughes was shocked and horrified when the Semtex was shown to him. | |
| He said he came from a republican background, but was a strong supporter of the peace process and was vehemently anti any dissident activity. | |
| He said he lived at his partners address and others had access to the flat. | |
| The district judge said Semtex was known for its use in terrorist activities in Northern Ireland and it would be foolhardy to release him on bail at this time. |