United Criminal Alliance denies attacking Alan Ryan’s grave
Alan Ryan A SHADOWY group claiming to be a coalition of criminals has claimed responsibility for two murders — but angrily denied desecrating the grave of slain Real IRA boss Alan Ryan.
Desmond
DEATH: Desmond
In an exclusive statement to The Star, the so-called United Criminal Alliance (UCA) — which says it represents hundreds of gangsters in Dublin and beyond — claimed the murders of Alan Desmond and Karl Wynne.
The body of criminal Desmond (38) was found in a field on Killinarden Hill in Tallaght, south Dublin, on May 18. He had been shot in the head in a gangland-style execution. Then, on May 30, notorious criminal Wynne (45) was gunned down on Mountain Park Road in Tallaght.
He suffered serious head injuries and died from his wounds on July 19. Killed
Sources say gardai had no information of a link between the killings, but now the UCA has claimed responsibility for both in a statement to The Star. It said the men were killed because they were seen acting suspiciously outside the home of one of its members in north Dublin.
A UCA spokesman said: “Alan Desmond and Karl Wynne were executed after a UCA investigation was undertaken into CCTV footage showing the two men were concealing themselves in the Wynne
SLAIN: Wynne
back garden of one of our members in Cabra.
“On further inspection two handguns were found in the undergrowth.
Assaults
“Harassment or assaults on any of our members by anyone will be met with a full military response.”
The spokesman also issued a warning to members of a notorious Sligo crime gang who are in dispute with the UCA that they would meet the same fate. The spokesman told members of the Sligo gang to “take note”.
The UCA, previously known as the Criminal Action Force (CAF), was set up three years ago to counter Real IRA extortion attacks on criminals in Dublin. It has claimed responsibility for the of murder of RIRA boss Alan Ryan (32) — but has angrily denied having any part in a recent attack on his grave.Graffiti accusing Ryan of being an informer was sprayed in red paint on the grave.
Alan Ryan headstone
The UCA spokesman said: “UCA had no part in the Alan Ryan grave attack and whoever did it should be ashamed of themselves.”
