The Special Criminal Court in Dublin yesterday refused bail to a Derry man charged with possession of information likely to be useful in a terrorist offence.
Mr Gerald Anthony McFadden (31), of Rathlin Gardens, Creggan, Derry, was charged last month that on April 15th at Glebe, Donegal town, he had information relating to Supt Peter Sheridan of the RUC, including information on his family and movements, likely to be useful in the commission of a serious offence.
Opposing bail, Det Supt Tadhg Foley, Monaghan, said he believed that, if granted bail, Mr McFadden would not turn up for his trial.
Mr McFadden had been arrested for a drink-driving offence, and when he was searched a garda found the information in his wallet.