Property tycoon ‘in no position’ to pay €12,500 bail

A property tycoon charged with falsely alleging he was kidnapped and held hostage after he vanished for eight months cannot afford to post bail, a court has been told.

Kevin McGeever, who once sold homes from an international portfolio in Dubai, has claimed he does not have enough money to cover a €12,500 bond.

The 68-year-old, who walked into a country courthouse sporting dark glasses and a black leather jacket, was remanded in custody with consent to bail after also being charged with wasting police time.