A man claiming to be a British army spy has returned to Northern Ireland in a bid to fight what he says are government attempts to silence him, it emerged tonight.
Mr Sam Rosenfeld, who claimed to have infiltrated the Provisional IRA during a three-year undercover operation, alleges he has devastating information on security force collusion with terrorist killers.
The 41-year-old building constructor is threatening to lift the lid because he says British army bosses abandoned him. British defence chiefs are seeking a life-time injunction to stop him disclosing details about his time with the covert Force Research Unit. Mr Rosenfeld is due to challenge the bid to gag him at the Royal Courts of Justice in London next Wednesday.
But sources close to the ex-agent, who is believed to be staying at a secret location in the province, said he also intends to go to the High Court in Belfast.
Amid difficulties finding lawyers in Britain to represent him in a case against the Ministry of Defence, one advisor said he is willing to risk his life.
"Sam has had to move to Northern Ireland and put himself in danger to get justice.
"At least this means he has a legal team to fight the case."
PA