Four men have been charged with various weapons and explosive offences after a pre-planned police operation targeting the East Belfast UVF on Friday night
He said he assumed the men were in the UVF and that he was being asked to store the items in return for his neighbour's parties being stopped.
The court heard there was no threat or duress but his counsel told the court: "He thought if he didn't comply he'd be killed."The court was told that Robin Baker was interviewed by police four times, in which he replied "no comment" and told police he knew nothing about the items found in his home.In separate searches at Mr Pounder's apartment, police recovered a pipe bomb, handgun, silencer and assorted ammunition, the court was told.
The court was told the defendant said he opened the bags and knew what the handgun was because he is a former rifleman with a regiment in Yorkshire.Mr Bambrick said the gun, jumpers found at his home with a UVF insignia and UVF flags were used in commemorative events Mr Bambrick faces a further charge of possessing articles for use in terrorism in connection with a hoax explosive device and balaclavas allegedly found at his home.
He said items found - including a gun, jumpers with a UVF insignia and UVF flags - were used in commemorative events.The court heard police also found what they believed to be an improvised explosive device at the scene, and bomb disposal officers attended.District Judge Mark McGarrity refused bail applications mounted by the brothers and Mr Pounder.
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