Shoukri quizzed over serious crime
WEDNESDAY 28/06/2006 11:00:34
The leading north Belfast loyalist Ihab Shoukri is still being questioned by the police about serious crime.
The 32-year-old was arrested yesterday and taken to Antrim police station.
The arrest comes a week after Ihab and his brother Andre were expelled from the UDA.
The UDA`s Inner Council instructed the north Belfast brigade to replace the Shoukris.
It refused, however, saying members wanted the present leadership to remain in place.
The brigade also said it no longer recognised the authority of the group`s inner council.
Despite the split, UDA sources have said a feud is unlikely.
