Fate of undercover British soldier Robert Nairac still a mystery

Information key to work of Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains

The absence of information on Capt Robert Nairac’s fate is thought to have been a consequence of his being a British officer and of his rumoured links to several “atrocities”. File photograph: PA

The absence of information on Capt Robert Nairac’s fate is thought to have been a consequence of his being a British officer and of his rumoured links to several “atrocities”. File photograph: PA

The organisation charged with finding the remains of those who “disappeared” during the Troubles has said securing crucial information is their “greatest challenge” more than four decades later.

Just three of an original list of 16 Disappeared have yet to be located by the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains since it was established in 1999.

Please subscribe or sign in to continue reading.
only €1 first month

Insightful opinion is just a away.