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| Soldiers in court over explosives | Soldiers in court over explosives |
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| Three soldiers from Scotland have appeared in court on charges which include the illegal possession of explosives or firearms. | Three soldiers from Scotland have appeared in court on charges which include the illegal possession of explosives or firearms. |
| Colour Sergeant Garry Graham, 36, from Kilmarnock, and Kieran Campbell, 27, from Strathclyde, appeared at Folkestone Magistrates Court. | Colour Sergeant Garry Graham, 36, from Kilmarnock, and Kieran Campbell, 27, from Strathclyde, appeared at Folkestone Magistrates Court. |
| They were both charged with possession of explosives for unlawful purpose. | They were both charged with possession of explosives for unlawful purpose. |
| Lance Corporal Martin Fitzsimmons, 27 and another man, Christopher Logan, 20, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court. | Lance Corporal Martin Fitzsimmons, 27 and another man, Christopher Logan, 20, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court. |
| They were both arrested in the Strathclyde area and were charged under the Firearms Act for offences which included not having a firearms certificate, not having a firearms certificate for ammunition and being in possesion of a firearm. | They were both arrested in the Strathclyde area and were charged under the Firearms Act for offences which included not having a firearms certificate, not having a firearms certificate for ammunition and being in possesion of a firearm. |
| Both made no plea or declaration and were remanded in custody. | Both made no plea or declaration and were remanded in custody. |
| The three soldiers serve with the 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (Argylland Sutherland Highlanders), currently based in Canterbury. | |
| Strathclyde Police said the arrests were part of a joint operation with Kent Police. | 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 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. |
| A female civilian who was arrested at Howe Barracks has been freed on bail. | A female civilian who was arrested at Howe Barracks has been freed on bail. |
| The arrests come as the 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) prepares 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. |