Alleged 'Irish godfather' held in international crime swoop

A man suspected of heading a vast international drugs, guns and money laundering empire was arrested during raids in Ireland, Britain and mainland Europe today.

Tue, 25 May, 2010 - 15:49

A man suspected of heading a vast international drugs, guns and money laundering empire was arrested during raids in Ireland, Britain and mainland Europe today.

Christy Kinahan, dubbed the “Irish Godfather”, was held with his two sons when dozens of armed police descended on their €6m mansion in Malaga, Spain.

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CourtsOperation ShovelPlace: IrelandPlace: BritainPlace: EuropePlace: Malaga, SpainPlace: DublinPlace: LondonPlace: MalagaPlace: Costa Del SolPlace: Thames ValleyPlace: KentPlace: West MidlandsPlace: Co MeathPlace: BelgiumPlace: CyprusPlace: BrazilPlace: MoroccoPlace: HOLLANDPlace: Old BaileyPlace: UKPlace: SpainPlace: United KingdomPerson: Christy KinahanPerson: KinahanPerson: KinahansPerson: John CunninghamPerson: Jennifer GuinnessPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: Garda CommissionerPerson: Fachtna MurphyPerson: Trevor PearcePerson: Justice MinisterPerson: Dermot AhernPerson: Garda SíochánaOrganisation: Serious Organised Crime AgencyOrganisation: SOCAOrganisation: Security ServicesOrganisation: EuropolOrganisation: An Garda SiochanaOrganisation: Spanish National PoliceOrganisation: Garda National Drugs UnitOrganisation: UK Revenue and Customs
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