Three men have been sentenced at Newry Crown Court for their part in a major cross-border incident between Donegal and Derry.
A man was kidnapped and wounded more than three years ago.
On 4th October, 2020, police received a report from An Garda Síochána that a man had been abducted in Donegal, bundled into a vehicle and driven across the border.
Working closely with An Garda Síochána local Derry City & Strabane officers observed the suspect vehicle outside a property in the Listymore area of Castlederg that evening.
A search of a property was carried out and the suspect vehicle was seized.
Three men were arrested and subsequently charged on 5th November 2020.
They pleaded guilty on 12 June 2023 and were sentenced today.
Sean McCosker, aged 34, was sentenced to five and a half years for kidnapping, which happened in Donegal, with two and a half years to be served in prison and three years served on licence; five and a half years for kidnapping in Northern Ireland, with two and a half years to be served in prison and three years served on licence, and two years for wounding, with one year in prison and one year served on licence.
Brendan McShane, aged 30, was sentenced to four years and eight months for kidnapping occurring in Donegal, with two years to be served in prison and two years and eight months served on licence; four years and eight months for kidnapping occurring in Northern Ireland, with two years to be served in prison and two years and eight months served on licence, and 18 months for wounding, with nine months in prison and nine months to be served on licence.
Joseph Martin Mannion, aged 39, was sentenced to three years and eight months for kidnapping occurring in the Republic of Ireland, with 18 months to be served in prison and 26 months served on licence; three years and eight months for kidnapping occurring in Northern Ireland, with 18 months to be served in prison and 26 months served on licence, and 12 months for wounding, with six months in prison and six months served on licence.
All sentences are to be served concurrently.
Speaking after sentencing, Chief Superintendent Goretti Sheridan said that todays sentencing stands as a testament to the dedication of both An Garda Síochána and the PSNI in upholding the law and safeguarding our communities.
