01/03/2013

Former Politician Arrested Over Alleged Murder Conspiracy

A former Co Cork politician has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

It is understood garda detectives were acting on information when they arrested the as-yet-unidentified man near Cork city on Friday morning.

He is being held and questioned at a garda station in Cork and can be detained for up to a week.

The man is being questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to murder three people, RTÉ News have reported.

(H/GK)


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