RAAD admit ‘executing’ Andrew Allen

Dubhlinner

By Michael McMonagle
Published on Wednesday 22 February 2012 13:48

Vigilante group Republican Action Against Drugs (RAAD) have today claimed responsibility for ‘executing’ Derry man Andrew Allen in Buncrana two weeks ago.

The 24 year-old was shot dead at his home in Link’s View, Buncrana on Thursday February 9.

In a statement to the ‘Derry Journal’ this morning using a recognised codeword, RAAD said its “Donegal unit” carried out the murder, alleging that the Waterside father-of-two was a “death dealer” and “career” criminal.

The group also claimed Mr Allen was using RAAD’s name to “scare other drug dealers and also extort money from weaker criminals.”

They claimed he had been warned to “cease his activities five to six months ago” but had not taken advantage of “RAAD’s amnesty”.

RAAD also issued a chilling threat against six other unnamed individuals and warned they would face “the ultimate sanction.”

The vigilante group claimed it was forced to call off a second attack on the night of the murder because of increased police activity in the city.

The RAAD statement also claimed it is continuing to offer an amnesty to anyone involved in drug dealing.

Andrew Allen’s killing is the first murder carried out by RAAD, who have meted out numerous punishment style shootings across the north west.

So this bunch of thugs murder a young father. Why they call themselves republican is beyond me as they seem to only assault and kill those they allege to be small time drug dealers.

Thing is they have been around for quite some time. Still not an illegal organisation despite the fact the seem to have access to noteworthy arms and I haven't heard of anyone been arrested in connection to any of their attacks. This all at the same time people being arrested almost weekly on either side of the border the last few years for activities related to so called dissident republicanism. Very fishy imo

has there been any talk in the dail of them? now they've claimed responsibility for a murder in Donegal surely the govt will have to consider proscribing them

Nodin

Presumably the name is just a flag of convenience for the RIRA or CIRA.

Sunnyisland

These groups are only extorting money from criminal gangs,You don't pay up they kill you, At least the people of Derry showed they don't support them with graffiti in support of the dead man appearing on cable ends of houses,which would never have happened years ago. and a massive march against RAAD.

Einhard

Their bloodlust obviously needs an outlet somewhere. No doubt they'll be feted as heroes in some deluded quarters.

seamus

Murdering the competition and pretending that they're doing it in the interests of the community.

Pathetic.

Fenian Army

Your well founded suspicions which you hint at will be shot down as conspiracy theories on here, something I suspect you already know.

For what its worth, I'd agree, "very fishy" indeed.

My name is URL

In a statement to the ‘Derry Journal’ this morning using a recognised codeword, RAAD said its “Donegal unit” carried out the murder, alleging that the Waterside father-of-two was a “death dealer” and “career” criminal.

ffs

gurramok

Didn't they used to be called DAAD in the heyday before the ceasefires? Interesting they replaced the Direct part with Republican, obviously a cover for one of the dissident organisations.

RMD

What they want us to think: Dissident Republicans are actively combating drug dealers

In reality: He refused to pay protection money to the Dissidents and as such was killed as a demonstration to other dealers.

mikemac1

Pat Kenny show sent a reporter up there to interview people

I don't know how to give a direct link but if you search for Derry you'll find it
www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_patkenny.xml

It's not just about dealers and protection money

They threaten ordinary users too, why would they do that if it's about taking out the competition?

Fenian Army

What makes you say they are cover for dissidents? Why the muted police response in that case? Why would they even bother with using cover? They don't in Dublin where they claim to have executed dealers. Why use cover in Derry? Makes no sense.

Its funny looking at people say stuff like 'its obvious' whens its clearly not. I don't know why they make definitive claims about who RAAD are and what they do. They know little despite their confident claims.

FUNKY LOVER

It's well known up north they are ex provos not dissidents.

Fenian Army

FUNKY LOVER wrote: »

It's well known up north they are ex provos not dissidents.

Thats not 'well known' at all, probably because it is probably not true.

Nodin

FUNKY LOVER wrote: »

It's well known up north they are ex provos not dissidents.

And somebody who was formerly in the PIRA can't become a dissident because....?

Sunnyisland

Fenian Army wrote: »

That's not 'well known' at all, probably because it is probably not true.

It is well known here, There is a group of ex provos who will not tolerate drug taking or dealers,They also don't want any connection with Rira or Cira in there taxing/extortion of them.But they should well know by now that by killing or threatening wont make the drug problem go away.