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Soldiers held in munitions probe Soldiers charged over explosives
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Three soldiers from The Royal Regiment of Scotland have been arrested on suspicion of theft of munitions, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Two soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland have been charged with the possession of explosives for an unlawful purpose.
The soldiers, who serve with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, were arrested on Friday in Canterbury in Kent where they are currently based. Colour Sergeant Garry Graham, 36, from Kilmarnock, and Kieran Campbell, 27, from the Strathclyde area, are due to appear at Folkstone Magistrates Court.
Strathclyde Police said the arrests were part of a joint operation between themselves and Kent Police. They were arrested at Howe Barracks in Canterbury, Kent, along with a female civilian who has been freed on bail.
The Ministry of Defence said it was co-operating fully with Kent Police. Four men have also been arrested in the Strathclyde area.
The soldiers serve with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, currently based in Canterbury.
Strathclyde Police said the arrests were part of a joint operation with Kent Police.
The Ministry of Defence said it was co-operating fully with the Kent force.
The arrests were the result of an investigation into an alleged plot to steal munitions in England which were then supplied to people in the Strathclyde area.The arrests were the result of an investigation into an alleged plot to steal munitions in England which were then supplied to people in the Strathclyde area.
Strathclyde Police said those being held were two men aged 36 and 27 and one woman aged 26. Strathclyde Police said four men aged 27, 25, 25 and 20 were arrested in Scotland on Friday. Three of them are expected to appear in court on Monday.
They said four men aged 27, 25, 25 and 20 are also "the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal for a variety of offences under the firearms act and explosives substances act". They were also "the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal for a variety of offences under the firearms act and explosives substances act".
The arrests come as the 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) prepare to deploy to Afghanistan. The arrests come as the 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) prepares to deploy to Afghanistan.