Gerry Adams Was IRA's 'De Facto' Leader, Ex-Police Officer Claims in Court

Gerry Adams was leader of IRA, ex-police officers tell high court

Two former members of Royal Ulster Constabulary testify at civil trial that Adams led proscribed organisationGerry Adams was the leader of the Irish Republican Army, two former police officers have told the high court.The former Sinn Féin leader is being sued for symbolic “vindicatory” damages of £1 each by John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock, who allege he was culpable for three separate IRA bombings in which they were injured. Contin…

Gerry Adams was IRA's 'de facto' leader, ex-police officer claims in court

Gerry Adams is being sued by three men injured in three IRA bombings in London and Manchester.

Gerry Adams was ‘de facto leader’ of IRA, court told

The witness also said that if Mr Adams did not hold a high rank in the IRA, then he pulled off “a remarkable coup” in convincing the British, Irish and US governments, as well as many IRA members, that he was

Court told Gerry Adams was the “de facto leader” of IRA

Giving evidence for the civil trial against the former Sinn Fein president, witness B, who cannot be named, said he concluded that Mr Adams was 'undoubtedly a member of the Army Council'

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