71-year-old Dungiven man charged with explosive and firearm offences from 1976
Joseph Gérard Kelly of Glenview Park in Dungiven faces charges of possessing two electronic detonators and two pressure mats with intent to endanger life on February 16, 1976
A 71-year-old man from Dungiven has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today on foot of a bench warrant charged with explosive and firearm offences from 1976.
Joseph Gérard Kelly of Glenview Park in Dungiven faces charges of possessing two electronic detonators and two pressure mats with intent to endanger life on February 16, 1976.
Kelly was also charged with possessing the items in suspicious circumstances on the same date.
He also faces two firearm charges including possessing two Walther pistols, a Browning pistol, a. 22 rifle, a Remington shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life on February 16, 1976.
He also faced a charge of possessing the items in suspicious circumstances.
Seamus Quigley defence solicitor told the court that the defendant was arrested on foot of a bench warrant issued relatively recently in April of this year.
He said his client had been living openly at his home for the past 20 years.
The solicitor said that bail was agreed and the police officer agreed.
She said that the conditions for bail were that Kelly surrender any passport, that he reside at his home address and that he report to police at Limavady PSNI Station every Friday.
Mr Quigley said that his client had an out if date passport but a condition could be imposed prohibiting him from applying for a new one.
Kelly was released on £500 bail and will appear again on July 10.