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Freddie Scappaticci

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Concerns over possibility of Stakeknife suicide raised in 2003

Concerns over possibility of Stakeknife suicide raised in 2003

An interim report from Operation Kenova found that more lives were probably lost than saved through the operation of agent Stakeknife.

MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says

MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says

The Chief Constable faced questions at the Policing Board following the publication of the Operation Kenova report into the agent Stakeknife.

Security guarantees needed before Stakeknife is named – Burghart

Security guarantees needed before Stakeknife is named – Burghart

Pressure is growing on the Government to name Stakeknife after the publication of the final report from Operation Kenova.

Bereaved family intend to apply to access Scappaticci will

Bereaved family intend to apply to access Scappaticci will

MI5 files not deliberately withheld from Stakeknife probe, review concludes

MI5 files not deliberately withheld from Stakeknife probe, review concludes

Late disclosure of MI5 material to Operation Kenova ‘unacceptable’: PSNI chief

Late disclosure of MI5 material to Operation Kenova ‘unacceptable’: PSNI chief

Boutcher: ‘Legal battlefield’ leads to different approach to legacy prosecutions

Boutcher: ‘Legal battlefield’ leads to different approach to legacy prosecutions

Stakeknife report shows British state and IRA were ‘co-conspirators in murder’, lawyer says

Stakeknife report shows British state and IRA were ‘co-conspirators in murder’, lawyer says

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Kevin Winters, who represents 12 families directly impacted by the report, said there now needed to be a public inquiry.

More lives lost than saved during Troubles due to double agent Stakeknife, report finds

More lives lost than saved during Troubles due to double agent Stakeknife, report finds

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

The agent in the internal security unit of the IRA is widely believed to be Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci.

No prosecutions following latest consideration of Kenova files

No prosecutions following latest consideration of Kenova files

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

The four were reported to the PPS for consideration across six files submitted by Operation Kenova investigators.

Report into activities of top IRA informer Stakeknife to be published in March

Report into activities of top IRA informer Stakeknife to be published in March

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Stakeknife worked within the IRA’s notorious ‘nutting squad’, interrogating suspected informers during the Troubles.

Report into activities of Stakeknife to be published in March, police confirm

Report into activities of Stakeknife to be published in March, police confirm

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Stakeknife worked within the IRA’s notorious “nutting squad”, interrogating suspected informers during the Troubles.