Army failed to act over UDA murder plots

Article Abstract:

The intelligence agent Brian Nelson's journal shows that at least five lives could have been saved if action had been prompter. He has been sentenced to 10 years in prison but the Force Reconnaissance Unit (FRU) which employed him has not been examined. Nelson's information could have been used to destroy many Ulster Defence Association (UDA) actions. Military intelligence files do not always tally with his journal. Nelson's information was accurate and although Colonel J, former FRU chief, stated that 730 reports of threats to 217 people had been passed on, nothing confirms these figures.

Spies

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Fear 'junkie' who marked men for death

Article Abstract:

Brian Nelson, the Military Intelligence agent sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for conspiracy to murder, was intoxicated with the power and fear his position created. His unit, the Force Reconnaissance Unit, infiltrated him into the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) where he became the senior intelligence officer. He forwarded much high-level information but little of it was acted on. Nelson became involved with murders and believed it right to shoot IRA terrorists on occasion. His handlers failed to correct him.

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Ulster trial seen as Army's 'Watergate.' (accused terrorist Brian Nelson was Army agent)

Article Abstract:

Brian Nelson, an Ulster Defence Association (UDA) member arrested for murder in 1990, has been found to be an army agent. He is believed to have provided intelligence to UDA murder squads and to the Army, who in turn informed the Royal Ulster Constabulary in an attempt to stop the assassinations. Military Intelligence reportedly held back information from the Stevens Inquiry into collusion between loyalists and security forces. The information was later lost in a fire.

Management, Officials and employees, Cases, Ethical aspects, Northern Ireland, Terrorism, United Kingdom. Army, Northern Ireland. Royal Ulster Constabulary, Nelson. Brian

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