Freddie Scappaticci's statement

"My statement basically is that I am Freddie Scappaticci. I'm sitting here today with my solicitor.

"My statement basically is that I am Freddie Scappaticci. I'm sitting here today with my solicitor.

I am telling you I am not guilty of any of these allegations. I have not left Northern Ireland since I was challenged by reporters on Saturday night.

"Nobody had the decency to ask me if any of these allegations were true and why the police had not come to question me about these allegations."

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