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10/6/14

Northern Ireland has 'more than 140 crime gangs'

More than 140 crime gangs are operating in Northern Ireland, and the National Crime Agency must be given full powers to tackle them, the DUP had said. 

The party said the gang statistics came from "police assessments" as it called an assembly debate on extending the NCA's role in Northern Ireland.

The NCA has fewer powers in Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK.

This was due to concern from nationalist and republican politicians about the agency's oversight.
The NCA, which was launched exactly one year ago, answers directly to the home secretary, meaning devolved governments do not have oversight or control over the agency.

 Read more: BBC News - DUP: Northern Ireland has 'more than 140 crime gangs'

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