Criminal figures with links to 'Alan Ryans' former gang have been using the name of the 'RIRA' to extort money in sligo.Gardai have arrested three men in castlebaldwin last monday during a routine checkpoint and found balaclavas in the car.The arrest's happened shortly after four masked men called to the home of a family and where demanding 40,000 euros.They said he had to pay up the money because he assaulted someone they knew.However,he was not present at his home at the time the men arrived his sister started screaming and the gang fled the scene.
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Three men were later arrested during a routine checkpoint.They were released later the next day and investigations are ongoing.One of the men arrested is a criminal figure who is a pal of 'Fat Deccy Smith' and sligo man 'Aaron Nealis'.Smith was shot shot in the legs by the 'Real IRA',Who now call themselves the 'I.R.A' after merging with 'Republician Action Against Drugs' 'R.A.A.D' and other former 'Provos' groups.Nealis was with ryan when he was killed and suffered a gunshot to his leg but survived the Assault.Both smith and nealis associate with two brothers arrested on monday.The brothers are from baldoyle area,and sources say they have robbed drug dealers before using the name of the 'RIRA'.
Don could we see Criminal Action Force outside Dublin like west of Ireland some time.
