Derry man charged with terrorism offences linked to PSNI data breach expected to go on trial in New Year Derry Now
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27 Nov 2024 1140 AM
ppEmail ppnewsderrynowcomppA Derry man who is charged with terrorism offences linked to a major data breach by the PSNI is expected to go on trial early in 2025ppChristopher Paul OKane 51 of Iniscarn Road appeared before a preliminary enquiry at Limavady Magistrates Court held in Coleraine courthouse this morning WednesdayppAppearing in the dock OKane refused to stand while the charges were read to him ppThe accused sat for the duration of the short hearing and only spoke to confirm he understood the charges against himppOKane is charged between August 7 2023 and August 19 2023 with the intention of committing acts of terrorism namely researched VPN services and how to browse the internet anonymously registered with online services to locate named individuals and locations created an account on an encrypted file sharing service created an account with an ecrypted mail service with a recovery email address sent details of serving police officers and employees of the PSNI contained on a spreadsheet to an encrypted email account and accessed a website providing advice and training in the use of Microsoft Excel sheetsppHe is further accused of possession of two mobile phones an encrypted USB and a laptop for use in terrorism and possession of documents and records useful to terrorism ppBoth charges are alleged to have been committed between August 7 2023 and August 19 2023ppOKane is also charged with viewing YouTube videos relating to improvised explosive devices and their detonation between August 1 2023 and August 19 2023ppOKane declined to give evidence or call witnesses during the preliminary enquiry and District Judge Peter King said a prima facie case could be established based on the papers before the courtppOKane was released on continuing bail to return for arraignment at Antrim Crown Court on a date to be fixedppThe court was told that the case would then be transferred to Laganside Court in the New Yearpp testoarticolohtmlreplaceg pp pp4ppTo continue reading this article please subscribe and support local journalismppSubscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articlesppTo continue reading this article for FREEplease kindly register andor log inppRegistration is absolutely 100 FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletters to keep up to date with your latest local newsppMost Popularpp A postmortem examination will be scheduledpp
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ppEmail ppnewsderrynowcomppA Derry man who is charged with terrorism offences linked to a major data breach by the PSNI is expected to go on trial early in 2025ppChristopher Paul OKane 51 of Iniscarn Road appeared before a preliminary enquiry at Limavady Magistrates Court held in Coleraine courthouse this morning WednesdayppAppearing in the dock OKane refused to stand while the charges were read to him ppThe accused sat for the duration of the short hearing and only spoke to confirm he understood the charges against himppOKane is charged between August 7 2023 and August 19 2023 with the intention of committing acts of terrorism namely researched VPN services and how to browse the internet anonymously registered with online services to locate named individuals and locations created an account on an encrypted file sharing service created an account with an ecrypted mail service with a recovery email address sent details of serving police officers and employees of the PSNI contained on a spreadsheet to an encrypted email account and accessed a website providing advice and training in the use of Microsoft Excel sheetsppHe is further accused of possession of two mobile phones an encrypted USB and a laptop for use in terrorism and possession of documents and records useful to terrorism ppBoth charges are alleged to have been committed between August 7 2023 and August 19 2023ppOKane is also charged with viewing YouTube videos relating to improvised explosive devices and their detonation between August 1 2023 and August 19 2023ppOKane declined to give evidence or call witnesses during the preliminary enquiry and District Judge Peter King said a prima facie case could be established based on the papers before the courtppOKane was released on continuing bail to return for arraignment at Antrim Crown Court on a date to be fixedppThe court was told that the case would then be transferred to Laganside Court in the New Yearpp testoarticolohtmlreplaceg pp pp4ppTo continue reading this article please subscribe and support local journalismppSubscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articlesppTo continue reading this article for FREEplease kindly register andor log inppRegistration is absolutely 100 FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletters to keep up to date with your latest local newsppMost Popularpp A postmortem examination will be scheduledpp
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