The family of colin are currently considering a legal challenge to the banning of Colin's wife, Martine and his brother Paul from visiting him.

Colin’s wife and brother were informed this week that they would not be allowed to attend visits in the jail. No explanation for the vindictive move was initially given to them.

The Duffys’ legal representative Kevin Winters described the visiting ban as “draconian”.

“What’s more, at the minute it seems totally indeterminate,” Winters said.

“We have written to the governor asking for a reinstatement of visits. As yet, we have not received a reply.

“Should the situation carry on as it is then we have no alternative but to go before the courts to seek access regarding visits.”