Drumm led teams on ‘merry dance’

Dublin District Court has been told that since former Anglo chief executive David Drumm went to America in 2009 he “engaged in a careful and considered and perfectly lawful attempt to ensure that this day never came”.

Dean Kelly, prosecuting, said Mr Drumm led investigators on “merry dance” and fought “tooth and claw” to avoid extradition to Ireland.

The former banker was accompanied by gardaí on Aer Lingus flight EI136 from Boston which touched down at 5.10am yesterday. He was arrested at 5.30am and then escorted to an unmarked car which whisked him off to Ballymun Garda Station where 33 charges were put to him.