Police ombudsman begins Gerry Adams investigation 9 October 2013 Last updated at 15:45 The police ombudsman has begun an investigation into how the police handled the Liam Adams case. The office confirmed a complaint had been made to it by three senior DUP figures: Edwin Poots, Jonathan Craig and Paul Givan It is understood the complaint is linked to Gerry Adams' evidence. Gerry Adams said he had committed no offence. Edwin Poots, Jonathan Craig and Paul Givan complained that the police did not properly investigate a witness statement about the abuse allegations. A spokesman for the Police Ombudsman confirmed on Wednesday that the matter had now been passed on to an investigations' team. Meanwhile, the attorney general is to review a decision not to prosecute Gerry Adams for allegedly withholding information on his brother. However, the Sinn Féin leader has said he had co-operated fully with the police, the Public Prosecution Service and the courts. Giving evidence at the first trial in April, Gerry Adams said his brother admitted that he had sexually abused Áine Adams. PDF download Link to pdf of cross-examination of Gerry Adams[334kb]