Freddie Scappaticci

Freddie Scappaticci (* 1946 in Belfast ) is said to have been a double agent of the British military secret service with the code name Steake knife (incorrectly called Stakeknife in the press ) within the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA). On May 11, 2003, Scappaticci was referred to as a double agent "Stakeknife" in the Sunday Tribune, Sunday Herald, Sunday World and Sunday People. Scappaticci is a Belfast construction worker. He became a member of the IRA in 1970. In 1978 he is said to have offered himself to the secret service as an informant after he was beaten up by a PIRA member in Belfast. Scappaticci is said to have been the highest-ranking double agent and was looked after by its own team with the code name "the rat nest" at the secret service. He is said to have received £ 80,000 annually.

Scappaticci was responsible for defense against infiltration in the internal security department (" nutting squad ") within the IRA and in this position it was possible for him to accuse numerous IRA members of treason. According to serious reports, the British government had up to 40 people killed to protect Scappaticci. The British government is said to have even approved some IRA operations for his safety.

Freddie Scappaticci denies all allegations made against him. There have also been statements from within the IRA that reject the allegations as false. Scappaticci conducted various lawsuits aimed at forcing the British government to confirm that he was not an agent. He sold his house in Belfast and lives in Italy .

Web links

• Stakeknife: Freddie “Scap” Scappaticci at British Irish Rights Watch

Individual evidence

1. ^ The Daily Telegraph : The Steak Knife affair will be deeply wounding to the IRA, May 15, 2003.
2. ↑ The People: Killer Agent Sells House, May 30, 2004. (accessed March 6, 2010)