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David McConaghie arrested over David Simpson office 'toilet camera' | David McConaghie arrested over David Simpson office 'toilet camera' |
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A former adviser to an MP has been arrested after a recording device, believed to be a camera, was found in the toilets of his constituency office. | |
David McConaghie is also a member of the Free Presbyterian Church and a prominent spokesman for a religious foundation. | David McConaghie is also a member of the Free Presbyterian Church and a prominent spokesman for a religious foundation. |
He had been an election agent for David Simpson, the DUP MP for Upper Bann. | He had been an election agent for David Simpson, the DUP MP for Upper Bann. |
His solicitor said: "Mr McConaghie has not been charged with any criminal offence." | His solicitor said: "Mr McConaghie has not been charged with any criminal offence." |
Mr Simpson said: "The police are currently investigating issues pertaining to an individual brought to their attention by myself. | |
"I no longer employ this individual and he does not hold any office in the party. No further comment will be made on the matter." | |
Mr McConaghie was employed by the party, although he stopped his membership some time ago. | Mr McConaghie was employed by the party, although he stopped his membership some time ago. |
He had trained to become a minister within the Free Presbyterian Church - which was started by the Reverend Ian Paisley - although he has no congregation. | He had trained to become a minister within the Free Presbyterian Church - which was started by the Reverend Ian Paisley - although he has no congregation. |
He had previously been a minister in the Elim Pentecostal Church. | He had previously been a minister in the Elim Pentecostal Church. |
The discovery of the recording device was reported to the police by Mr Simpson. The story emerged on Friday morning in the Belfast Telegraph. | The discovery of the recording device was reported to the police by Mr Simpson. The story emerged on Friday morning in the Belfast Telegraph. |
Mr McConaghie has also been a member of the Independent Orange Order, and a press officer for the Free Presbyterian Church. | Mr McConaghie has also been a member of the Independent Orange Order, and a press officer for the Free Presbyterian Church. |
In a statement the police said: "On 25 September, police received a report of an incident at premises in the Thomas Street area of Portadown. | In a statement the police said: "On 25 September, police received a report of an incident at premises in the Thomas Street area of Portadown. |
"A 47-year-old male was later arrested and has since been released on bail pending further inquiries." | "A 47-year-old male was later arrested and has since been released on bail pending further inquiries." |