A brother of INLA feud victim, Dessie McCleery, was arrested after a loaded pistol was found when soldiers stopped his car at a checkpoint, the High Court in Belfast heard yesterday.
Mr Patrick McCleery (32), from Conor Park, Lurgan, was said to have been driving Mr Kevin McAlorum to a place of safety after Mr McAlorum escaped a murder attempt in which his sister, Barbara (9), was shot dead.
Mr McCleery's lawyer said his client knew nothing about the gun and had no connection with those involved in promoting the feud.
Mr Justice Shiel refused Mr McCleery's application to released on full bail.