Lynn in court bid to block extradition

Disgraced ex-solicitor Michael Lynn could be hauled back to Ireland by the end of this week if his last-ditch bid to block a cloak-and-dagger extradition fails.

Mr Lynn, who has been on the run since 2007 and is facing €80m property fraud charges, was finally arrested on Thursday after secretive talks between Irish and Brazilian police.

Mr Lynn’s solicitor, Eloy Maury, said that he will attempt to block the extradition during a Brazilian Supreme Court hearing — which will be attended by Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation officials — over the coming days.