Irish mafia boss hauled before court in Spain

GANGLAND boss Christy Kinahan was last night set to be hauled before a Spanish judge investigating his alleged international mafia empire.

Police launched a massive security operation at a Costa del Sol court as they prepared for the arrival of Kinahan, aged 53, and alleged right-hand man John Cunningham, aged 58.

Heavily armed officers imposed a ring of steel around the building in Estepona as judge Maria Carmen Gutierrez Henares grilled the 22 suspects arrested in police raids.