Presunti spacciatori hanno due settimane di tempo per lasciare Belfast o subiranno conseguenze letali da parte dei repubblicani
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Raymond McCord è stato avvicinato da repubblicani sei mesi fa, quando vennero emesse minacce di morte contro 20 persone che spacciavano droga.
L’attivista, cassa di risonanza contro i paramilitari lealisti da quando il figlio fu assassinato dall’UVF nel 1997, afferma di essere stato contattato ancora sabato sera e ha incontrato il gruppo repubblicano domenica mattina.
“Hanno avvertito 12 persone che devono lasciare il luogo in cui vivono o potrebbero essere uccise” ha spiegato.
Le dodici persone hanno due settimane per lasciare North Belfast.
McCord ha detto di aver informato la polizia e le persone che conosce e che sono state minacciate.
Ha spiegato che intende rappresentare le persone coinvolte e cercare di risolvere la questione.
“Ci sono 12 nomi che mi erano stati dati in precedenza, e mi hanno detto che erano al sicuro. Adesso le cose sono cambiate, hanno detto, e loro devono andarsene.
“Se queste persone restano a Belfast, e se sono coinvolte nel mondo della droga, saranno uccise.
“Abbiamo visto in passato cosa è accaduto nelle aree repubblicane: certi gruppi non hanno alcun problema ad uccidere le persone”.
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12 ‘drug dealers’ ordered out of Belfast
Alleged drug dealers have been given two weeks to leave Belfast by republicans or face the deadly consequences, according to victims campaigner Raymond McCord.
Mr McCord was first approached by the vigilantes six months ago, who issued death threats to 20 people for reportedly selling hard drugs.
The campaigner, who has been vocal against paramilitaries since his son was murdered by the UVF in 1997, said he was contacted again on Saturday night and met with the group on Sunday morning.
“They warned people that 12 individuals had to leave their areas or else they would be killed,” he explained.
He said they were given two weeks to leave the greater north Belfast area or make representation to them.
Mr McCord said he would be informing the police and informing those he knows who have been threatened.
He added that he was willing to represent those involved to try and resolve the matter.
“There are 12 names that were previously given to me, and they told me they were safe – now they are saying things have changed and they have to leave.
“The concerns are that if these people stay in Belfast, and if they are involved in drugs, they will be killed.
“We’ve seen in the past what has happened in republican areas, that certain groups have no problem whatsoever with executing people.”
A police spokesperson said that the PSNI does not comment on the security of individuals, however they will inform anyone who is threatened.