"The investigation, which cost close to £48m and took eight years, has revealed new details, despite not naming Scappaticci as Stakeknife. Operation Kenova found in its interim report that more lives were probably lost than saved through the operation of Stakeknife, an agent who "committed grotesque, serious crime", including torture and murder. A team of detectives headed by the former head of Police Scotland, Iain Livingstone, delivered the findings in Belfast yesterday."
"Operation Kenova found in its interim report that more lives were probably lost than saved through the operation of Stakeknife, an agent who "committed grotesque, serious crime", including torture and murder. So, how was Stakeknife recruited? What was he given for the crimes he committed? And did MI5 withhold the truth? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph security correspondent Allison Morris and journalist Kurtis Reid, who were both at the release of the report."
An eight-year inquiry costing close to £48m produced interim findings about an agent known as Stakeknife. The interim findings conclude that the agent committed grotesque, serious crimes, including torture and murder, and that more lives were probably lost than saved through his operation. A team of detectives led by former Police Scotland chief Iain Livingstone presented the conclusions in Belfast. Outstanding questions include how Stakeknife was recruited, what he received in return for his crimes, and whether MI5 withheld information. Journalists Allison Morris and Kurtis Reid were present at the release of the findings.
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