€500m property empire in Brazil among gang’s assets

A LUXURY property empire worth €500 million in Brazil has emerged among the sprawling wealth of the criminal gang allegedly led by Christy Kinahan.

In the Costa del Sol, 60 properties valued at approximately €150m have been identified as proceeds of the international drug trafficking and money-laundering network.

Spanish police also confiscated €100,000 in cash, at one address alone, and more than 20 luxury cars.