Northern News Digest

The SDLP is seeking a meeting with the Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions to explain any delays in the …

The SDLP is seeking a meeting with the Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions to explain any delays in the prosecution of police officers for alleged offences they have committed.

The disclosure was made after a party delegation met the Police Ombudsman, Ms Nuala O'Loan, yesterday.

An Assembly member, Mr Alban Maginness, said that police officers found guilty of criminal acts must be brought to account quickly.

"The work of the Police Ombudsman is a corroboration of the new policing opportunities.

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"As with the PSNI, there should be no further delay or doubt about the pace and potential of policing changes," he said.

The party's discussions with Ms O'Loan also addressed Garda officers in the PSNI becoming subject to her office's complaints process.

CIRA warns of bombing campaign

The Continuity IRA has warned of a new bombing campaign following its attack on Enniskillen town hall Co Fermanagh.

Six PSNI officers sustained minor injuries. There had been several warnings and police were clearing the area when the device exploded on Monday night.

A man is being questioned by detectives about the bombing.

Continuity IRA sources said the attack was a warning that although the Provisional IRA had "betrayed republicanism", there were men and women prepared to continued "the armed struggle".

The sources said CIRA's campaign would not end until there was a British withdrawal from Ireland.

The bomb exploded at an entrance to the offices of Fermanagh District Council. Chief Supt Gerry O'Callaghan said it contained 10-15lb of explosives and could easily have killed.

Guilty of having £0.5m of ecstasy

A Co Tyrone man has been found guilty of possessing £500,000 worth of ecstasy.

Stephen Gerard Quinn (32), Platers Hill, Coalisland,hung his head as the Belfast Crown Court jury found him guilty of possessing the class A drug with intent to supply after only 45 minutes of deliberations.