Ex-soldier jailed for part in raid

A former British soldier who became a security guard and set his family up as hostages to cover his part in a £1 million raid…

A former British soldier who became a security guard and set his family up as hostages to cover his part in a £1 million raid has been jailed for 15 years.

On April 13th last year Keith Winward (36) handed more than £1,071,957 in post office cash to the gang, none of which has been recovered, Belfast Crown Court heard yesterday.

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