15/03/2013

Man Arrested Over Suspected Abduction

A 68-year-old man has been arrested by garda in Galway as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged kidnapping last year.

The arrest has been made in connected to the discovery of Kevin McGeever in the Ballinamore area of Co Leitrim in late January.

He had been reported missing to gardaí in Gort, Co Galway in May of last year by his partner.

The arrested man is being questioned suspicion of wasting Garda time.

(H)


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